Bauchi State Set to Woo Investors at Enugu Economic and Investment Roadshow

From.Paul Orude Bauchi 

The Bauchi State Government is taking its investment drive to the South-East as it prepares to host the second leg of its Economic and Investment Summit Roadshow in Enugu on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.

According to a statement by Special adviser in Media, Comrade Muktar Gidado, the event, scheduled to take place at De’Castle Resort in Enugu’s Government Reserved Area (GRA), is themed “Rebuilding a Resilient Economy: Optimizing Investment and Partnership.” It comes on the heels of a successful maiden edition held in Abuja earlier this month.

Muktar revealed that the roadshow aimed to showcase Bauchi’s vast economic potential to a new audience of investors, business leaders, development partners, and members of the diplomatic community, with the ultimate goal of attracting partnerships that will drive sustainable growth in the state.

Governor Bala Mohammed, known for his administration’s commitment to inclusive economic transformation, will be represented at the event by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Aminu Hammayo (Magatakaddan Misau), alongside top members of the State Executive Council and investment experts from the Bauchi economic team.

Strategically located in Nigeria’s North-East, Bauchi State boasts a wealth of untapped opportunities in agriculture, solid minerals, tourism, infrastructure, and the digital economy. State officials plan to use the Enugu forum to pitch these advantages directly to potential investors, the SA added.

Bauchi’s agricultural sector, supported by thousands of hectares of arable land and vital water sources like Rivers Dindima and Jama’are, will be a major focus. Officials will also highlight investment opportunities in solid minerals such as limestone, gold, gypsum, and kaolin—resources that remain largely underexplored.

In addition, the state’s premier tourist destination, Yankari Game Reserve, its natural hot springs, and rich cultural heritage will be promoted as prime locations for eco-tourism investment.

With public-private partnership initiatives and ongoing urban renewal projects in place, the government hopes to attract investors to sectors such as road construction, housing, renewable energy, and industrial development.

Also drawing attention is the rise of youth-led innovation hubs in the state, which the government sees as a springboard for tech startups and digital entrepreneurship in Northern Nigeria.

Governor Mohammed, speaking ahead of the event, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to harnessing  the industrial and business potentials for development of the state.