Governor Sule Unveils 2026 Nasarawa Investment Summit, Expects Greater Opportunities

Nasarawa State governor, Engr Abdullahi Sule, has unveiled the State Investment Summit and expressed hope that it would bring more economic opportunities to the people.

At the event in Lafia, the state capital, Sule said the official unveiling of the summit would commence with major preparatory activities for the 3rd edition of the state’s biennial summit, scheduled to hold on 6th – 7th May, 2026, in Lafia.

The governor said that for the past seven years, his administration had pursued an ambitious reform programme aimed at strengthening the state’s institutional foundations, improving the ease of doing business and unlocking investment opportunities.

Sule said,” It is pertinent to state that these reforms, ranging from investment facilitation mechanisms and land governance frameworks to green industrialisation and infrastructure financing instruments, amongst others, have collectively transformed the investment landscape of Nasarawa State and contributed to significant inflows of private investment across agriculture, mining, infrastructure, and manufacturing.

“I am happy to state that Nasarawa is among the 10 most competitive States in Nigeria in the World Bank Ease of Doing Business Ranking.

“The Nasarawa Investment Summit has evolved into a central platform through which the State communicates its economic vision, mobilises partnerships, and demonstrates its commitment to private sector–led development. Each edition of the Summit has reflected a distinct phase in the State’s economic transformation.

“The 2022’s Diamond in the Rough, which was the inaugural summit, has positioned Nasarawa as a state endowed with strategic advantages – natural resources, proximity to Abuja, and untapped investment opportunities. The Summit has succeeded in introducing Nasarawa to investors and highlighting its potential.

“The 2024’s ‘Industrial Renaissance’ was the second summit, which shifted the narrative from potential to structured development. It highlighted deliberate efforts to industrialise the state through sectoral development in agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and infrastructure,” he explained.

Governor Sule also said that the summit seeks to reinforce investor confidence by emphasising the continuity of policy, the stability of institutions, and the predictability of governance.

In his welcome remarks, the managing director of Nasarawa State Investment Development Agency (NASIDA), Barrister Ibrahim Abdullahi, said that from 2022 to 2024, the agency had attracted $1.8 billion in investments, $1.3 million in technical assistance, while in 2025, Nasarawa State attracted $1 billion in investments.

He further explained that out of the $1 billion in investments, $505 million has been actualised.

The managing director added that since the inception of the Investment Summit, Nasarawa State, under Governor Abdullahi Sule’s leadership, had attracted $2.3 billion from 2022 to 2025.