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NIGERIA
Continental Report
SPECIAL FOCUS
Investment Opportunities In Agriculture, Livestock And Fisheries Sectors In Niger State About Niger State • Located in the North Central Zone of Nigeria • Lies between latitudes 8020’N and 11030’N and longitudes 3030’E and 7020E • 5.562 million population (2018 Projected) comprising of 51.5% male, 48.5% female • 25 Local Government Areas • Climate is subtropical i.e. guinea Savannah with distinct dry and wet seasons. • Diversified agro-ecological condition making possible the production of a wide range of agricultural products. • Availability of land for prospective investors • Abundant raw materials and cheap labour • Availability of Hydro Electric Plants (Kainji, Shiroro Jebba and Zungeru). • Many Rivers e.g Niger, Kaduna, Gurara, Chanchaga etc. • Good Governance. • Largest producer of Rice, Sheanuts and Locust bean seeds. • Presence of Research Institutes/ Higher Educational Institutions such as National Cereals Research Institute Badeggi, National Institute of Freshwater Fisheries Research, IBB University, Lapai; Federal University of Technology, Minna; Federal Polytechnic, Bida and College of Agriculture, Mokwa. What Makes Niger State Unique? • Rich and vibrant Arts & culture capable of making the State a tourist destination • Huge and expansive arable land for
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mechanized farming • Conducive environment for the rearing and management of livestock • Huge potential for excellence in Athletics and other sports. • Large deposit of abundant solid mineral resources unexploited • Receptive and lovable people cohabiting and existing in peaceful envi-
ronment • Large expanse of wetland most suitable for the development and sustenance of rice farming • Huge forest resources • Amenable and liberal tax system suitable for the growth of SMEs and informal sector enterprises • Proximity to Federal Capital Territo-
