Zamfara Govt Woos Investors, Promises Fair Treatment

The Zamfara State Government has pledged to treat investors and business community members fairly and equally, according to a recent assurance from the state's Commissioner for Commerce, Tourism and Industries, Tasi’u Musa Shinkafi. This promise was made during a stakeholders' meeting aimed at discussing challenges faced by businesses and exploring investment opportunities in the region.

Shinkafi stressed that the administration of Governor Dauda Lawal is dedicated to fostering a business-friendly environment through enhanced engagement with the private sector. He emphasized that fairness, justice, and equal treatment for all stakeholders are top priorities for the ministry. "I am committed to fairness, justice and equal treatment for all stakeholders," Shinkafi stated.

He highlighted the crucial role of the business community in driving economic growth, creating employment, and ensuring sustainable development. Shinkafi also extended an invitation to business owners, traders, entrepreneurs, and investors, both national and international, to attend the Zamfara State Business Summit taking place the following week.

The summit would serve as a platform to discuss investment opportunities, identify business challenges, and devise strategies to promote trade and industrial development. Entrepreneurs would have the opportunity to showcase their products and services during the event, fostering networking, partnerships, and potential investments.

Shinkafi urged stakeholders to actively participate in the summit and propose recommendations to enhance the state's business environment, particularly initiatives that would boost entrepreneurship, attract investments, and unlock the state's economic potential. The meeting aimed to strengthen collaboration between the government and the private sector, generating recommendations to tackle the challenges facing businesses in Zamfara.