Zulum Woos Investors, Assures Support for Pharmaceutical Industry in Borno

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has assured prospective investors of full government support as part of efforts to attract private-sector investment in trade, mining, and pharmaceutical industries to the state.
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‎Governor Zulum gave the assurance on Monday during a meeting with representatives of Jampur Group at the office of the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain, PVAC, in Abuja.
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‎Jampur Group is an international conglomerate with interests in shipping, power, mining, and trade. The company has operated in Nigeria for over two decades.
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‎During the meeting, the group expressed interest in investing in the production of Tom Brown in Maiduguri and establishing a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Borno State.
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‎According to the company, the proposed investments are aimed at tackling malnutrition, improving child nutrition, and strengthening healthcare services in the state.
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‎Governor Zulum said the Borno State Government would provide land and other incentives to support the proposed projects.
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‎“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,” he said.
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‎The Governor also highlighted Borno’s strategic location, noting that the state serves as a commercial gateway to the Northeast and five neighboring African countries.
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‎“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,” Governor Zulum added.
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‎In attendance at the meeting were 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.
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‎The Governor was accompanied by the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Professor Baba Malam Gana, and the Special Adviser on Monitoring and Evaluation, Engr. Baba Bukar Gujibawu.