Katsina State is intensifying efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s non-oil export market by empowering businesses and boosting economic diversification.
Governor Dikko Radda, speaking at a workshop titled “Unlocking Katsina State Export Potentials: Strategies for Success,” organized by the Katsina State Investment Promotion Agency (KIPA), outlined the state’s export priorities. Katsina is a significant producer of exportable commodities such as **sesame, hibiscus flower, Gum Arabic, soybeans, millet, and sorghum**, and the government is keen to leverage these assets for economic growth.
Radda highlighted agriculture as the backbone of Katsina’s economy, with his administration focusing on subsidized farm inputs and expanded irrigation initiatives to enhance productivity.
(SMEs), the government has launched an Enterprises Development Agencyand secured a N5 billion matching fund from the Bank of Industry. This funding aims to improve business growth and create jobs, further strengthening the state’s economic foundation.
KIPA Director-General Ibrahim Tukur-Jikamshi stressed Katsina’s untapped potential in agriculture, textiles, livestock, and minerals, while acknowledging key challenges like limited market research and restricted access to funding.
The workshop offered SMEs actionable strategies to overcome these hurdles, fostering an environment for export growth. With Katsina ranked fifth nationally in ease of doing business, the state is positioning itself as a hub for economic transformation.
Through these initiatives, Katsina reaffirms its commitment to becoming a key player in Nigeria’s non-oil export market.
