Hussaini Ibrahim 
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, at the inauguration of the training held in the state Government House, Gusau, Zamfara State.
ZAMFARA, Nigeria – Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, reaffirms the state’s strong agricultural advantage as he courts global investors at the 2025 Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Market Days in Rabat.
The summit brings together development financiers, investors and policymakers to accelerate project funding across Africa.
In a Saturday statement, spokesperson Sulaiman Bala Idris says Governor Lawal participates in high-level discussions on improving investment environments, strengthening public-private partnerships and boosting domestic financing.
On the sidelines, Zamfara signs a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) to advance the INTEGRANIUM Agricultural Transformation Initiative. The programme focuses on mechanised farming, agro-processing, post-harvest systems and expanded international market access.
Under the deal, Zamfara will provide land, infrastructure, security and regulatory support, while MOFI will lead financing mobilisation and investor coordination. The partnership is expected to enhance food security, expand value chains and drive inclusive growth across the North-West.
At an investor roundtable, Lawal highlights the state’s potential. “Agriculture is the way forward for Africa, Nigeria and Zamfara. Our comparative advantage is agriculture — we grow all crops in the state,” he says.
He also briefs investors on major infrastructure projects nearing completion, including an international cargo airport, a five-star hotel and ongoing urban renewal developments designed to improve the state’s investment climate.
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