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ABIA STATE Abia, the ‘God’s own state’ state is located in South-eastern Nigeria with a population of over 3 million people living in the state with a land mass of just over 5,200 sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English with the major local dialect being the ‘Igbo’ language; the state capital is Umuahia and it is a three hour drive from the Port Harcourt International airport in Rivers state. Its economy is largely agrarian, which accounts for 70% of its G.D.P; the state also enjoys large crude oil deposits as well as minerals such as limestone and gypsum. Abia state boasts of the presence of strong financial institutions, a large workforce of skilled and semi skilled labor, world class telecommunications facilities, fair electrical power supply and basic infrastructure. In terms of these pre-requisites of development Abia state has made significant strides in recent years; however, as in any developing society, opportunities abound for new horizons and investments, especially with frameworks of partnership between the government of Abia state and would-be corporate/private investors.
ABUJA F.C.T Nigeria’s administrative capital sits on about 8,000 sq kilometers of a blend of Savannah grassland and tropical rain forests, with highlands and breathtaking hills on the beautiful and ambient landscape. Abuja is a carefully planned and purpose-built city with a population of close to one million residents and a heavy flow and migration of people to Nigeria capital from literarily all parts of the world. It is home to Embassies and High Commissions of several nations as well as the regional headquarters of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (O.P.E.C) and Economic Community of West African States (E.CO.W.A.S). Abuja boasts of ever expanding and large scale infrastructural development of world class standards; and due to the expanding population, a lot of satellite cities are being built to accommodate the growing numbers; thus opportunities abound particularly in residential housing, hotels, office/commercial projects development for several social classes.
ADAMAWA STATE Adamawa, the ‘Land of Beauty’ state, is located in North-eastern Nigeria with a population of about 4 million residents living on a land mass area of over 40, 000 sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English; with the major local dialect being the Hausa; the state capital is Yola and its economy is largely agrarian with cash crops and food crops as well as being a major producer of animal livestock. Adamawa state also boasts of rich deposits of limestone, iron and gypsum. Adamawa state has basic infrastructure in terms of network of roads linking all parts of the country Nigeria as well as readily accessible travel routes via air and water, telecommunications facilities, . Tourism is a feature in the economy of Adamawa state and festivals such as the Njuwa fishing festival, Yinuga fishing festival as well as tourist sites like the Koma hills attract people from all over to the state. Democracy in Nigeria has brought a new level of awareness and need for strategic partnership for development in all aspects of the nation, Adamawa state inclusive; thus within the right framework opportunities for investments geared towards development abound in the ‘Land of Beauty’, and call for participation from the local and international business community.
AKWA IBOM STATE Akwa Ibom, the ‘Land of Promise’ state is located in south-eastern Nigeria with a population of just about four million residents living on an area of 6,900 sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English with major local dialects being Ibibio, Annang, and Oron. The state capital is Uyo and the state boasts of an international airport: The Akwa Ibom International airport and an extensive road network, telecommunication facilities that connect you to the rest of the world, and basic infrastructure (water, electricity, healthcare, etc.) that touches every part and aspect of the state. Akwa Ibom is fast gaining reputation as a major commercial center in the sub-region of the delta region of Nigeria. Although it has oil fields and crude-oil as its primary resource, visionary leadership in recent times has made giant strides, concrete and well articulated efforts to diversify the economy; opening up investment opportunities on several levels to all and sundry; of particular relevance is the development of a strategy for an integrated and orderly urban renewal and physical development for residential and commercial housing in the state. The “Land of Promise’ is therefore truly acquiring the status of a hub of economic opportunity and promise.
ANAMBRA Anambra, ‘The Light of the nation’ state is located in south central Nigeria with a population of over four million residents living on an area of 4, 416sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English with the major local dialect being Igbo; with its state capital in Awka. Anambra has one of the largest population densities in Nigeria and has a road network of four major roads; water transportation is via the River Niger with Onitsha being the largest river port linking all the way to Yola in Adamawa state on the River Benue. The local airport is in Oba and when it is fully operational it will serve heavy traffic flowing to and fro the state. Anambra has natural resources such as natural gas, crude oil, bauxite and almost 100% arable land; it has a very industrious workforce of skilled and unskilled labor; with much of economic activities largely private sector driven. The huge population density is such that it provides expansive opportunities for public-private partnership initiatives in infrastructural development in terms of social services, healthcare, housing (residential and commercial), water supply, electricity, and environmental services.
BAUCHI Bauchi, ‘The Pearl of Tourism’ state is located in north-eastern Nigeria with a population of over four and a half million residents living on a land mass of almost 50, 000sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English with major local dialects being Hausa, Bole, and Fufulde; with the state capital in Bauchi. Bauchi’s economy is largely agrarian, it has basic infrastructure which includes a good road networks, modern telecommunications facilities and services, healthcare, electricity; natural resources include granite, gypsum, and limestone. According to recent research reports by the World Bank, Bauchi state has been labeled the most business friendly state in Nigeria; the growth and evolution of democracy in Nigeria has brought a new level of awareness and need for strategic partnership for development in all aspects of the nation, Bauchi state inclusive; thus within the right framework opportunities for investments geared towards development abound in the ‘Pearl of Tourism’ state, and call for participation from the local and international business community.
BAYELSA STATE Bayelsa, ‘The Pride of the Nation’ state is located in the south-south region of Nigeria –popularly called the Niger-Delta region- with a population estimated at almost two million residents living on an area of about 21, 000sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English with the major local dialect being Ijaw; with the state capital in Yenogoa. Bayelsa is a major oil producing state as it accounts for about 30% of the total output capacity of Nigeria’s production; a major milestone in infrastructure based on the oil and gas deposits in the state is that presently Bayelsa state is the only state in Nigeria that provides electricity for itself without any supply from the National power grid. As one of the youngest states of the federation, basic infrastructural development in Bayelsa state provides a lot of opportunities and possibilities for investors across all sectors of the economy.
BENUE STATE Benue, ‘The Food Basket of the Nation’ state is located in the middle belt of Nigeria with an official estimated population of just over four million residents living on an area of almost 31, 000sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English with the major local dialects being Tiv, Idoma, and Igede; with the state capital in Makurdi. Benue state is aptly termed the ‘Food Basket of the Nation’ because it has rich and diverse agricultural produce of both food and cash crops; other natural resources include limestone, gypsum, and kaolin in commercial quantities. Infrastructural development is at very basic levels; according to the report of an economic team submitted in 2007, there is an urgent need to improve infrastructural base (roads, electricity, water and housing) of the state to attain accelerated and integrated development in the state; this provides an ample opportunity for local and investors from the African sub-region to harness and fill these socio-economic gaps and ultimately contribute to the development of the state. Democracy in Nigeria has brought a new level of awareness and need for strategic partnership for development in all aspects of the nation, Benue state inclusive; thus within the right framework opportunities for investments geared towards development abound in the ‘The Food Basket of the nation’, and call for participation from the local, regional, and international business community.
BORNO STATE Borno, ‘The Home of Peace’ state is located in the north-eastern region of Nigeria with an official population figure of over four million residents living on a land mass of 61, 435sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English with the major local dialect being Kanuri, Fulfulde, Hausa, and Fulani; with the state capital in Maiduguri. Borno state is the largest state in Nigeria in terms of land mass; with a local economy that is pre-dominantly agrarian coupled with efforts to open up other avenues for investment, development, and revenue in and for the state. Borno is connected to other states of the federation particularly via land and air; infrastructure in very basic and much development opportunities is hinged on the prospects of tourism (based on the rich and significant history of its people and society) generating enough activity to bring the economy of the state on the mainstream.
CROSS RIVER STATE Cross River, ‘The People’s Paradise’ state is located in south-eastern Nigeria with an official population of well over 2.5million residents living on an area covering 20, 156sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English with the major local dialect being Efik; the state capital is Calabar. Cross River state has a heritage so rich, space will not permit to aptly capture its deep historical setting and development over the years; this history can only be reflected in the light of strong efforts of recent governments in Cross River to put the state on the map as an international destination. Although it is an oil-producing state, Cross River has quickly launched concrete and obvious efforts to diversify its economic base; with tourism being the major springboard for the initiative. Cross River state plays host to numerous international events and shows that brings people from every continent to experience the bliss of the blossoming ‘people’s paradise’ in Nigeria’s Niger-Delta. An international airport and a sea port start the journey into strategic infrastructural development that is opening up the state to boundless possibilities of business and investments in the economy from within and outside the continent –with the added spice of pleasure while doing business in the people’s paradise.
DELTA STATE Delta, ‘The Big Heart’ state is located in the south-south region of Nigeria and is home to over 4million residents living on a total area of 18, 000sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English with the major local dialect being Urhobo and the state capital is in Asaba. Delta state is mainly an oil producing state with deposits of crude oil and natural gas that accounts for 35% of Nigeria’s present output; with a large presence/representation from local, regional and international oil companies and oil servicing companies; however, sincere attempts and plans have been put in place to expand the state’s economy based on petroleum by-products as well as diversify into other areas such as food processing and packaging, wood/lumber industry, hotel/holiday resorts/tourism development and commercial fish cultivation. Warri is the commercial center/capital of the state and it has a domestic airport; the international airport is situated in Osubi coupled with extensive road network and waterways, Delta state has all the makings to be a major economic center in the Niger-Delta region and a major route for goods and services to other parts of the country.
EBONYI STATE Ebonyi ‘The Salt of the Nation’ state is located in south-east Nigeria and has an official population of just over 2million residents living on a total land area of 5, 530sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English and the major local dialect is Igbo and the state capital is in Abakaliki. Like most Nigerian communities, Ebonyi state is largely agrarian; however a distinguishing and somewhat unique resource in the state is the huge deposits of salt, which is being mined locally in Okposi. The government has been able to set clear and achievable goals of development of basic infrastructure in terms of roads to connect the major urban centers to the more rural areas in order to facilitate economic activity and the easier movement of goods around the state; as well as healthcare, water, and the supply of electricity.
EDO STATE Edo, ‘The Heartbeat of the Nation’ state is an inland state located in south-western Nigeria, and it is home to an estimated population of over 4million residents living on a total area of 17, 802sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English with the major local dialects being Bini, Esan, and Etsako; the state capital is in Benin. Edo state is noted the world over primarily for its famous and unique art works of bronze, ivory, and brass; however the state primary resources and economy is driven by crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas production, agriculture, marble, timber, and limestone. The continued entrenchment of democracy into civil life has informed government to embark on major initiatives to ensure holistic development in the state with such plans to explore private-public partnerships/concessions for the provision of basic infrastructure and outlining a policy for local/foreign investment in manufacturing/processing industry, as well as service oriented companies.
EKITI STATE Ekiti, ‘The Fountain of Knowledge’ state is located in western Nigeria and has a population of about 2.4million residents living on an area of 6, 353sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English with the major dialect being Yoruba (Ekiti); the state capital is in Ado Ekiti. Ekiti has a largely agrarian economy; with the cultivation of cash crops (cocoa, timber, oil palm, and rubber) as a major occupation of 75% of the population. The continued entrenchment of democracy into civil life has informed government to embark on major initiatives to ensure holistic development in the state with such plans to explore private-public partnerships/concessions for the provision of basic infrastructure and outlining a policy for local/foreign investment in manufacturing/processing industry, as well as service oriented companies.
ENUGU STATE Enugu, ‘The Coal City’ state is located in south-eastern Nigeria and has an estimated official population of 3.3million residents living on an area of 7, 161sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English; with the major local dialect being Igbo; and the state capital is in Enugu. Enugu state came into prominence back in 1909 with the discovery of coal in commercial quantities by the British; which brought about urban infrastructural development of sorts in the city; the effects of the coal-driven economy still linger today with Enugu possessing a strong cosmopolitan status. In recent times, the discovery of crude oil in commercial quantities alongside other resources such as limestone, natural gas, a fair level of manufacturing/processing industries make Enugu state a potential force in the south-east region and in the committee of states of the federation.
GOMBE STATE Gombe, ‘The Jewel in the Savannah’ state is located in north-eastern Nigeria and it has an official population estimate of 2.4million residents living on an area of 20, 266sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English; with the major local dialect being Hausa; and the state capital is in Gombe. Gombe state is a relatively new state in the federation; however, it has made significant progress –particularly in recent times- because of its industrious and enterprising populace coupled with the visionary utility of its natural resources. The continued and aggressive development of basic physical infrastructure, provision of essential services -such as residential and commercial housing- provides opportunities for local and foreign investments in several viable areas of this promising economy.
IMO STATE Imo, the ‘Eastern Heartland’ state is located in south-eastern Nigeria and has an estimated population of 4.8million residents living on an area of about 5, 100sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English; with the major local dialect being Igbo; and the state capital in Owerri. With economic resources such as natural gas, limestone, black marble; expanding basic infrastructure, arable land, telecommunications; coupled with the availability of skilled and semi-skilled workforce and visionary leadership, Imo is poised and prepared to take on investments from would-be local and foreign investors to harness and convert huge potential to tangible economic growth and development in the delivery of goods and services to its local and regional population.
JIGAWA STATE Jigawa, ‘The New World’ state is located in central-northern Nigeria and has an estimated population of 4.4million residents living on an area of 23, 154sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English; with the major local dialect being Hausa; and the state capital in Dutse. The local economy is largely agrarian (because of extensive arable) with animal husbandry being a major occupation of the locals; efforts and policy from the government to woo local and international investments to the state include provision of tax reliefs, preferential approval of land sites for industrial layouts, and provision of infrastructure solely by the government.
KADUNA STATE Kaduna state is located in central northern Nigeria and has an estimated population of well over 6million residents living on an area of over 48, 000sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English; with the major local dialect being Hausa; and the state capital in Kaduna. Kaduna has a long and rich history in the Nigerian state, worthy of note is it is the home of the Nok, the oldest culture in Nigeria dated as far back as 500B.C; the state is home to historical figures such as Queen Amina of Zazzau; Kaduna is regarded as a focal point of economic and political activity in Nigeria. The state boasts of good basic infrastructure as it is home several Federal government agencies such as a refinery, The Command and Staff College, and Peugeot Automobile of Nigeria. The leadership in the state aims to attract investments particularly in the area of agricultural development and food processing; as well as Information technology; strong on the agenda is also the development of housing solutions for all.
KANO STATE Kano, ‘The Center of Commerce’ state is located in north-western Nigeria with an estimated population of about 9.4million residents living on an area of 20, 131sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English; with the major local dialect being Hausa; and the state capital in Kano; like most states in northern Nigeria, Kano has a long and significant history. The local economy is largely agrarian supported by extensive water irrigation schemes; giving the state the most irrigated state in Nigeria, with over 3million hectares of cultivable land. The state also boasts of good basic infrastructure developed over the years –mainly from oil revenues from the Federal government.
KATSINA STATE Katsina, ‘The Home of Hospitality’ state is located in the northern part of Nigeria with an estimated population of about 5.8million residents living on an area of 24, 192sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English; with the major local dialect being Hausa; and the state capital in Katsina. With an agrarian local economy, Katsina has the enviable privilege of being of the few states in the federation that crops are grown all through the calendar year; its vast arable lands boasts of both cash and food crops on various scales of production output; other natural resources include large deposits of kaolin and asbestos; basic infrastructure in Katsina is of acceptable standards and levels of development.
KEBBI STATE Kebbi, ‘The Land of Equity’ state is located in north-western Nigeria with an estimated population of 3.5million residents living on an area of about 36, 000sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English; with the major local dialect being Hausa; and the state capital in Birnin-Kebbi. The local economy has agriculture accounting for a sizeable portion of the G.D.P and employment in the state; with the extensive cultivation of various food and cash crops; there are other economic resources such as limestone, iron ore, coal, marble, and gypsum in commercial quantities available in the state. The major tourist attraction and event attributed to Kebbi state is the world famous Argungu fishing festival which is celebrated annually with people coming from within and outside Nigeria to witness the colorful event. Basic infrastructure such as roads, healthcare, security, telecommunications, water, and electricity is of fair standards and levels of development.
KWARA STATE Kwara, the ‘State of Harmony’ is located in north-western Nigeria with a population of about 2.4million residents living on an area of 32, 500sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English; with the major local dialects being Yoruba, Hausa, and Nupe; and the state in capital in Ilorin. Kwara state has an economy that is diversified and on the pathway to full development that could elevate the state to an enviable economic status in the federation; particularly in the area of agriculture and food processing, Kwara state as a whole has made significant strides and visible efforts in becoming a net producer of the most basic food and agro-allied requirements; basic infrastructure such as water, roads, healthcare, telecommunications, security of life and property in major cities and towns is very appreciable. The development, promise, and progressive implementation of extensive socio-economic blueprints and partnerships give vast possibilities as an economic hub (producer and gateway) to Kwara state.
LAGOS STATE Lagos, ‘The Center of Excellence’ state is located in south-western Nigeria with estimated official population figures of just over 9million people; however estimates in several quarters put the population of Lagos at a total of well over 15million residents. The state is bounded to the south by the Atlantic Ocean and has an area of about 3, 475sq. kilometers; making it the smallest state in the federation. The lingua franca is English; with the major local dialect being Yoruba; and the state capital in Ikeja. A combination of factors contribute to the status of Lagos state being the major economic center and unarguably the commercial nerve-center/capital of Nigeria today; particularly the advent of democracy and visionary leadership in the last decade has brought about enviable and significant levels of positive transformation in all aspects of socio-economic life of the state. With a sense of purpose and commitment to true development, within all the parameters that serve as a yardstick to measure the socio-economic advancement of a people, the course has been set and the ship has set-off to take Lagos to the status that befits it as a world class mega-city.
NASSARAWA STATE Nassarawa, “The Home of Solid Minerals’ state is located in north-central Nigeria with a population of 1.9million residents living on an area of just over 27, 00sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English; with the major local dialect being Hausa; and the state capital in Lafia. The local economy is largely agrarian with production of food and cash crops; other natural resources include gypsum, limestone, columbite, and marble. Basic infrastructure such as roads, healthcare, water supply, security of life and property, electricity, and telecommunication are at fair levels of development.
NIGER STATE Niger, ‘The Power State’, is located in the middle belt region of Nigeria with a population of almost 4million residents living on an area of just over 76, 000sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English; with the major local dialect being Hausa; and the state capital in Minna. Niger state is home to Nigeria’s biggest hydro-electric power plants: the Kainji and Shiroro power plants. The local economy has agriculture as the largest contributor to G.D.P and employs a large percentage of the population in one way or the other; basic infrastructure is at appreciably fair levels. The state presents opportunities for investments in housing, agriculture and food processing, tourism and solid minerals development Prominent amongst the notable citizens of the state are two former heads of state of Nigeria: Abdulsalam Abubakar, and Ibrahim Babangida; who also reside in the state.
OGUN STATE Ogun, ‘The Gateway State’ is located in south-western Nigeria with official population figures put at a total of 3.8million residents living on a total area of 16, 762sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English; with the major local dialect being Yoruba; and the state capital in Abeokuta. Ogun state by many markers has the potential of attaining the status of a major industrial hub in Nigeria; its proximity to Lagos and an international borderline with the Republic of Benin gives it ample opportunity to harness its abundant natural resources and diversify its economic base. Although largely agrarian with the production of food and cash crops, the state’s economy enjoys the presence of industrial and manufacturing plants that include cement production, plastics, pharmaceuticals, food processing, industrial packaging, etc. Infrastructural development across the state is fair; but as a potential satellite city to Lagos the development of infrastructure -particularly good road and rail transportation- make Ogun state rich with investment opportunities.
ONDO STATE Ondo, ‘The Sunshine State’ is located in south-western Nigeria with an official population of about 3.5million residents living on a total area of 14, 606sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English; with the major local dialect being Yoruba; the state capital is in Akure. Ondo has a local economy that is largely agrarian; as it boasts of being the largest producer of cocoa –a major export commodity- in Nigeria. Basic infrastructure in the state such as roads, healthcare, security of life and property, water supply, and telecommunication are available at a fair level of development.
OSUN STATE Osun, ‘The State of the Livingspring’ is located in south-western Nigeria with an official population of just over 3.4million residents living on a total area of 9, 251sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English; with the major local dialect being Yoruba; the state capital is in Osogbo. Agriculture contributes largely to the G.D.P of the state as well as employment for its population; other natural resources include limestone, lumber, kaolin, limestone, and gold; basic infrastructure is expanding and is at fair levels of development. Notable among the key features of Osun state is the historical River Osun; the Osun-Osogbo festival which takes places at the Osun Osogbo Sacred Groove now recognized as a World Heritage site.
OYO STATE Oyo, ‘The Pacesetter State’ is located in south-western Nigeria with a population of about 5.6million people living on a total area of 27, 249sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English; with the major local dialect being Yoruba; and the state capital in Ibadan. Oyo state is home to many historical landmarks such as Cocoa House, reputed to be the first skyscraper building in Africa; Nigerian Television Authority Ibadan, the first television broadcast station in Africa; Liberty Stadium Ibadan, reputed to be the first stadium in Africa. Oyo state has a local economy that is largely agrarian and this provides employment for a large percentage of its population; however, like many other states of the federation, the leadership and people of the state are rising up to the need for development in the state; hence extensive work is being carried out in the area of development of basic infrastructure, diversification of the economy of the state for the achievement prosperity and economic well-being of all. The provision of goods and services to serve the local population and beyond, offers tremendous opportunities in all sectors of the economy for local and international investors.
PLATEAU STATE Plateau, the ‘Home of Peace and Tourism’ state is located in the middle belt region of Nigeria with an official population of about 3.2million residents living on an area of 26, 899sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English; with major local dialects that include Angas, Berom, Ron, Tarok, and Hausa; and the state capital is in Jos. Plateau state is largely known for the tourist features and appeals the state offers, with highland and rock formations that are beautiful and breathtaking, vibrant and colorful local cultural festivals, dances and events of the over 30 ethnicities that are represented in the state; the weather has been rightly described as the fairest in comparison to other parts of the country due to the fact the state is situated on a highland region. Basic infrastructural development is at appreciable positive levels; the local economy is a rich and diverse combination which includes agriculture (food crops, cash crops, and livestock), food processing, mining of minerals (tin, marble, limestone, glass sand, etc.), and manufacturing.
RIVERS STATE Rives, ‘The Treasure Base of the Nation’ state is located in the south-south region of Nigeria –popularly referred to as the Niger-Delta area- with an estimated population of 5.2million residents living on an area of 11, 077sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English; major local dialects are several and categorized by groups of ethnicities that include Kalabari, Okrika, Ekpeye, Ikwerre, Khana, Eleme, Obolo, Etche, and Gokana; the state capital is in Port Harcourt. Rivers state and its capital Port Harcourt is the nerve center of Nigeria’s historic and expansive oil industry; it plays a befitting host to several major international oil companies and oil services companies. The capital city of Port Harcourt has extensive and constantly expanding infrastructural development that is befitting of its sobriquet of the ‘Garden City’; it boasts of an international airport that handles traffic to and fro local and international destinations, two major seaports, rail lines, and a wide road network; due to the natural attraction of economic opportunities presented by the economic exploitation of crude oil in the state, there is huge urban migration to the state which in turn presents opportunities for the provision of a wide array of goods and services to the teeming population
SOKOTO STATE Sokoto, ‘The Seat of the Caliphate’ state is located in north-western Nigeria with a population of 3.7million residents living on a total area of 28, 232sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English; with the major local dialects being Hausa and Fufulde; the state capital is in Sokoto. Sokoto state has a local economy that is largely agrarian and this provides employment for a large number of its citizenry; there is production of cash and food crops and well as the rearing of livestock and cattle. The development of basic infrastructure has taken the front burner in Sokoto in recent times and largely the state has a good road network, electricity supply from the national grid, security of life and property, the provision of water (in partnership with Millennium Development Goals agency of the Federal Government) to all communities in the state, and healthcare; the upgrade and re-habilitation of the Sokoto international airport is also in view.
TARABA STATE Taraba, ‘Nature’s Gift to the Nation’, is located in north-eastern Nigeria with an estimated official population of 2.3million residents living on a total area of 54, 473sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English; with the major local dialect being Hausa; the state capital is in Jalingo. Agriculture serves as the major occupation of the local population; with the cultivation of cash and food crops, and animal livestock in large and commercial quantities for local consumption and distribution to other states of the federation; the major cash crop from Taraba is tea. The state also has deposits of limestone, gypsum, tin, columbite, gold, and uranium. Basic infrastructure is at fair levels of development. There are appreciable investment opportunities in areas such as tourism, large scale agriculture for the cultivation of cash crops, agro-allied and food processing industries, service industries like hotels, ICT infrastructure, housing, etc.
YOBE STATE Yobe, ‘The Pride of the Sahel’ state is located in north-eastern Nigeria with an estimated population of 2.5million residents living on a total area of 47, 153sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English; with the major local dialects being Hausa, Fulani, and Kanuri; the state capital is in Damaturu. Yobe state in recent times came under local and international spotlight due to the rate of development and transformation in the state in terms of provision of social and physical infrastructure such as roads, water supply, electricity, healthcare, and environmental management. The local economy of Yobe is largely agrarian; the state is reputed to have the largest cattle market in West Africa as well as rich deposits in natural minerals and resources such as gypsum, limestone, and particularly Gum Arabic -which is of high grade and a major export earner. The local economy is expanding and is open to new investments in terms of housing development, agro-allied industries, food processing, mining and export of minerals, etc.
ZAMFARA STATE Zamfara is located in north-western Nigeria with an official population of about 3.3million residents living on a total area of 39, 762sq. kilometers. The lingua franca is English; with the major local dialect being Hausa; the state capital is in Gusau. The local economy is largely agrarian and this as a major form of employment for the residents of the state; with the cultivation of cash and food crops. Zamfara, being largely a new state in terms of its date of creation, has a fair level of development in terms of basic infrastructure. Democracy in Nigeria has brought a new level of awareness and need for strategic partnership for development in all aspects of the nation, Zamfara state inclusive; thus within the right framework opportunities for investments geared towards development abound in the state, and call for participation from the local and international business community.
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