Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has intensified efforts to attract private sector investment to the state, assuring prospective investors of government support as part of a broader strategy to transform Borno into a pharmaceutical and manufacturing hub for Nigeria’s Northeast.
During a high-level meeting on Monday, 13 July, 2026, at the office of the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) in Abuja, Zulum held talks with representatives of the Jampur Group, an international conglomerate with interests in shipping, power, mining and trade, over plans to establish pharmaceutical and food production facilities in Borno.
The discussions centred on the company’s proposal to set up a Tom Brown production plant in Maiduguri to combat child malnutrition and a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery and expanding local drug production in the state.
The Governor pledged his administration’s full backing for the investments, promising land allocation, investment incentives and a business-friendly environment to ensure the projects take off successfully.
“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,” Zulum said.
He also highlighted Borno’s strategic location, describing the state as a gateway to the Northeast and neighbouring African markets.
According to him, Borno’s proximity to five international borders provides manufacturers with access to millions of potential consumers across the sub-region, making it an attractive destination for industrial investment.
“Borno occupies a strategic position that gives investors access to the entire Northeast market as well as five neighbouring countries. Goods produced here have enormous market potential, making our state an attractive destination for investment,” he added.
Representatives of the Jampur Group expressed interest in partnering with the state government to establish the facilities, which are expected to contribute to improved nutrition, healthcare delivery, job creation and industrial development.
The meeting was attended by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate; the Director-General of the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain, Dr Abdul Mukhtar; and the Country Manager of Jampur Group, Mohammad Asad Javeed.
Governor Zulum was accompanied by the state Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Professor Baba Malam Gana, and his Special Adviser on Monitoring and Evaluation, Engr. Baba Bukar Gujibawu.
The investment drive aligns with the Federal Government’s healthcare sector reforms under the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain, which seeks to expand local pharmaceutical manufacturing, reduce dependence on imported medicines, create jobs and position Nigeria as a regional hub for healthcare products.
For Borno, the proposed investments also represent another step in Governor Zulum’s post-insurgency economic recovery agenda, which focuses on rebuilding infrastructure, attracting private capital, diversifying the state’s economy beyond humanitarian interventions and restoring Maiduguri’s historic role as a commercial centre in the Lake Chad region.
