By Busola Bamidele
Katsina State is taking bold steps to boost its non-oil export market and drive economic diversification under Governor Dikko Radda’s leadership.
A strategic workshop themed “Unlocking Katsina State Export Potentials: Strategies for Success,” organized by the Katsina State Investment Promotion Agency (KIPA), spotlighted the state’s vast export opportunities.
Governor Radda emphasized the state’s strength in producing high-demand export commodities, including sesame, hibiscus flowers, Gum Arabic, soybeans, millet, and sorghum.
To maximize these resources, his administration is focusing on agriculture by subsidizing farm inputs and expanding irrigation projects to enhance productivity.
To support small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the government has launched the Enterprises Development Agency and secured a N5 billion matching fund from the Bank of Industry. This initiative aims to accelerate business growth, create jobs, and strengthen the local economy.
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KIPA Director-General Ibrahim Tukur-Jikamshi highlighted the untapped potential in agriculture, textiles, livestock, and minerals.
While addressing challenges like limited market research and restricted access to funding, he reaffirmed the state’s commitment to positioning Katsina as a hub for economic transformation.
With Katsina ranking fifth in Nigeria for ease of doing business, the workshop provided actionable strategies to empower SMEs and enhance export-driven growth. This marks another milestone in the state’s quest for sustainable economic progress.
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