Maiduguri: The Borno government has taken a bold step to boost trade and investment across the state with the establishment of an Industrial Hub Management Unit.
Alhaji Bukar Tijani, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), who made this known in a statement issued in Maiduguri on Monday, said the State Governor, Babagana Zulum, approved the location to be in the state capital.
The Industrial Hub was a multi-facility complex designed to stimulate economic growth through diversified processing and manufacturing activities.
Tijani said the governor’s approval had underscored the commitment to strengthening the Hub’s operations, improving efficiency, and attracting further investment into the state.
“His Excellency, Governor Babagana Zulum has approved the establishment of a dedicated Borno State Industrial Hub Management Unit to strengthen its operations in Maiduguri further, improve efficiency, and attract more investment into the State,” the SSG said.
He said that the Hub was currently hosting production plants for solar panels, waste recycling, and food processing of tomato, cassava, ginger, and onion.
Tijani said the Hub was also hosting manufacturing lines for corn chips, biscuits, and school furniture.
“Since its commissioning, the Industrial Hub has shown significant potential to revitalise local industry, generate employment, and promote industrial self-sufficiency,” he said.
According to the statement, the governor also approved the appointment of Mr Bukar Kolomi, his Senior Technical Assistant, as the Industrial Hub Manager.
The SSG said that Kolomi is a seasoned administrator with vast experience and technical expertise in engineering and other related fields.
