Northern Nigeria Driving National Growth Through Strategic Investments
By Patience Ikpeme
The Federal Government has acknowledged Northern Nigeria as pivotal to the country’s economic development, underscoring the region’s crucial role in driving national prosperity.
Speaking at the maiden Northern Nigeria Investment & Industrialisation Summit (NNIIS) 2025 in Abuja, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu described Northern Nigeria as the “heart of national growth,” highlighting its vast mineral deposits, 70% of Nigeria’s arable land, and major projects such as the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) gas pipeline and new agro-industrial corridors.“
Represented by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, the president stated that the future of Nigeria’s prosperity is inseparable from the future of Northern Nigeria,” President Tinubu stated. “By unlocking opportunities in agriculture, mining, and power, we secure food security, industrialisation, and a stronger economy for all.
”The summit, convened by the Northern Elders Forum under the theme Unlocking Strategic Opportunities in Mining, Agriculture, and Power (MAP 2025), brought together policymakers, investors, and industry leaders to map out a strategy for regional transformation.
The President emphasized Nigeria’s 4.23% GDP growth in the second quarter of 2025, the strongest in a decade, driven by industrial expansion, easing inflation, and rising reserves.
President Tinubu credited these gains to deliberate reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda, including subsidy removal and forex unification, which have restored investor confidence and strengthened fiscal discipline.
The federal government continues to prioritize reforms that will lay a strong foundation for private sector-led growth in Northern Nigeria, ensuring inclusive prosperity across the nation.
