The Niger State Government has announced plans to hold an inclusive Investment Summit in 2025 aimed at attracting investors across key sectors such as sports, renewable energy, and the environment.

The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Industry, Trade, Investment, and Private Sector Development, Aminu Suleiman Takuma, during a post-State Executive Council briefing held at the Government House in Minna.

Takuma was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Hamza Sarki Bello.

According to Takuma, Governor Mohammed Umar Bago, popularly referred to as the “Farmer Governor,” has directed that the summit be inclusive to attract investments in sports, renewable energy, and the environment, among other areas.

Takuma said the Ministry is working on a robust implementation strategy to be submitted for approval, to ensure a successful Summit.

The Commissioner also announced that the 2025 Niger State Trade Fair will commence on May 20.
He noted that discussions are ongoing with relevant institutions to ensure broad participation from major stakeholders within and outside the state.

Takuma also stated that the Ministry is working with other relevant MDAs to produce a Compendium of investment negotiations of the Niger State government with various investors since the inception of this administration.

According to him, the Ministry is already compiling, evaluating, and arranging the negotiations in different ways in order to create the Compendium, which will be used as a guide.

The Commissioner also added that the governor has directed the Ministry to produce a robust investment policy as a guided document that would guide investors in taking informed decisions to invest in the State.