Zulum woos investors, assures support for pharmaceutical industry

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday, held high-level discussions with prospective investors in the trade, mining, and pharmaceutical industries to attract private-sector investment to the state.

During a visit to the office of the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) in Abuja, Governor Zulum met with representatives of the Jampur Group, an international conglomerate with interests spanning shipping, power, mining, and trade.

The company, which has operated in Nigeria for over two decades, expressed interest in investing in the production of Tom Brown in Maiduguri and establishing a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Borno State.

This aims to tackle malnutrition and improve child nutrition and healthcare services to build a productive society.

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum assured the investors of his administration’s commitment to creating a conducive environment for businesses to thrive, promising land allocation and other incentives to support the proposed investments.

“Borno State is ready to provide the necessary support for investors. We will make land available and offer every necessary incentive required to ensure the successful establishment of the proposed pharmaceutical manufacturing company and other related industrial projects,” Governor Zulum said.

The Governor also underscored the state’s strategic economic advantage, describing Borno as a commercial gateway to the Northeast and African countries.

“Borno occupies a strategic position that gives investors access to the entire Northeast market as well as five neighboring countries. Goods produced here have enormous market potential, making our state an attractive destination for investment,” he added.

The meeting was attended by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, the Director-General of PVAC, Dr Abdul Mukhtar, and the Country Manager of Jampur Group, Mohammad Asad Javeed.

The Governor was accompanied at the meeting by the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Professor Baba Malam Gana, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Monitoring and Evaluation, Engr Baba Bukar Gujibawu.