Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state on Thursday, unveiled the Nasarawa Investment Summit for 2026, aimed at improving the ease of doing business and unlocking investment opportunities in the state
This marked the official commencement of major activities in preparatory to the 3rd edition of the biennial summit, scheduled to hold on May 6 – 7, 2026 in Lafia.
During the unveiling in Lafia, Sule explained that for the past seven years, his administration has continued to pursue an ambitious reform and programmes, aimed at strengthening the institutional foundations, improving the ease of doing business and unlocking investment opportunities in the state
He said the state is now positioned as a competitive destination for domestic and international capital, noting that the summit sought to reinforce investor confidence by emphasising continuity of policy, stability of institutions, and predictability of governance.
“I am happy to state that today, Nasarawa is among the 10 most competitive states in Nigeria in the World Bank Ease of Doing Business Ranking,” he said.
Sule noted that 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.
He explained that 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,” he said.
He said the summit has succeeded in introducing Nasarawa to investors, highlighting its potentials.
“The 2024’s “Industrial Renaissance” was the second summit, which shifted the narrative from potential to structured development,” he said.
He said it highlighted deliberate efforts to industrialise the state through sectoral development in agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
“I am happy to inform you that the 2026’s “Bold Transitions: Building a Legacy for a Sustainable Future”, focuses on protecting and institutionalising the reforms that have enabled progress while setting the agenda for the State’s next phase of economic development,” he said.
He said this is the last summit under his administration, which is no doubt, a defining moment in the economic and governance trajectory of Nasarawa state.
In his remarks, the Managing Director Nasarawa State Investment Development Agency (NASIDA), Barr. Ibrahim Abdullahi, said since the inception of the Investment Summit, Nasarawa state, under governor Abdullahi Sule’s leadership had attracted the total sum of $2.3 billion from 2022 to 2025.
He explained that from 2022 to 2024, the agency had attracted $1.8bn U.S. dollars in the investments, $1.3 million U.S. dollars in technical assistance.
While In 2025, the state attracted $1 billion in investments, but $505 million have been actualised.
