Katsina State

With almost 6 million people, Katsina State ranks sixth among the Federal States of Nigeria.

The Katsina State Beacon City does, however, benefit from a two-way economic exchange basin of an extra 22 million people because it borders the Republic of Niger to the north.

The Katsina State is home to several areas with various sorts of mineral resources. These include gold, uranium, iron ore, nickel, nickel oxide, nickel, nickel, silica sand, fire clay, lead oxide, manganese, ball clay, and many kinds of valuable stones.

Maize, guinea corn, millet, groundnuts, cassava, rice, beans, sugarcane, and cocoa yam are some of the principal crops grown in the State.

Most families in Katsina State work in agriculture, making it the peoples’ primary occupation.

Most farming is done in a conventional manner. Large-scale agriculture is helping modern agriculture spread throughout the State. Millets, Guinea corn, groundnuts, maize, cotton, rice, yams, cassava, sugar cane, and soybeans are among the crops farmed in the State.

Another industry in the State is animal husbandry. The state produces a lot of meat and milk. Tomatoes, onions, lettuce, and peppers are just a few of the many vegetables that are farmed. Craftwork is another traditional employment of the inhabitants of Katsina State, in addition to agriculture. These include raffia crafts, leatherwork, wood and calabash sculptures, ironwork, pottery, and cloth weaving.

The State is home to a number of industries, including Dana Steel, formerly known as the Katsina Steel Rolling Company, Saulawa Machines and Fabrication Factory, Hamada Carpets, Funtua Textiles, Shema Industries Dutsin-ma, Funtua Cotton Seeds Crushing Company, Katsina Oil Mill, Funtua Bottling Company, Northern Dairies Funtua, Funtua Burnt Bricks Factory, etc.

22 million people live in the Republic of Niger, which is a landlocked country without access to port cities’ affordable sea routes. The Republic of Niger will therefore immediately profit from the connection to the seaport of Ibaka (Akwa-Ibom State) via the Katsina Beacon City and its dry-port. This is especially true for the larger territory to the north of Katsina State.

Seaports and dry ports are significant employment ports that link to the growing global economy and are a way to integrate into the global economic system. These ports serve both economic and social purposes, making them one of the main elements of the general transportation sector.

The port regions (seaports and dry ports) engage in a wide range of activities, including cargo handling services and infrastructural services, which are often offered by port authorities. These boost the GDP and provide a sizable number of jobs.

The Backbone Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (BINL) plan will put the Republic of Niger and Katsina State within striking distance of worldwide maritime trade and the world’s most effective rail system!