Taraba state is one of the 36 states in Nigeria, it is
located in the Middle Belt region (Politically classified as a North East
state) and the state was created on the 27th of August, 1991. The capital of
Taraba state is Jalingo and the nick name of the state is ‘Nature’s Gift to the
Nation’. The languages that are generally spoken in the state are English,
Hausa, Jukun and Kuteb
Taraba state shares border with Benue state, Adamawa State, Plateau
state and an international border with the Republic of Cameron. The major
ethnic groups in Taraba state are Jukun, Tiv, Hausa, Fulani, Jenjo, Kuteb
Chamba, Ichen, Ndoro, Kaka and Mumuyes people. A larger percentage of those in
Taraba state are Christians, and the rest are Muslims and Traditional
worshippers.
Farming, Fishing, carving, cloth weaving, cloth dyeing, mat
making, cattle rearing, goat rearing, sheep rearing, pig farming, poultry
farming, and rabbit breeding are the mainstay of the people in Taraba state.
Cash crops cultivated in Taraba state are coffee, tea, cotton and groundnuts.
The state is also notable for the cultivation of cassava, maize, millet, rice,
yam and sorghum. The government is the largest employer of labor in the state
and they are also working hard to make Taraba state a choice tourist
destination in Nigeria.
With interesting tourist sites like Gumpti Park and Games
Reserve in Gashaka, Mambilla Tourist Centre and the annual Nwunyu Fishing
Festival in Taraba state, it is just a matter of time for tourists to start
trooping to the state all through the year.
Now let us quickly consider the top ten business
opportunities available in Taraba state;
1. Commercial Fishing Business
Commercial fishing is one of the viable businesses an
entrepreneur can start in Taraba state simply because of the many rivers in and
around the state. People of the Jukun tribe in Taraba state are predominantly
fishermen. As a matter of fact, the government of Taraba state is making
serious effort to give loan and incentives to fish farmers.
All you need to do to make it big in the fishing business in
Taraba state is to plan beyond just fishing and selling it to local market
women; you can dry the fish, package it properly and then transport it to other
parts of the country and even neighboring West African countries.
2. Travels and Tours Business
If you are looking towards positioning a business for the
future in Taraba state, then you should look towards setting up your own
Travels and Tours Company in the state. Doing so will align you with the State
Government’s long term goal of making the state a top tourist destination in
Nigeria. Just ensure that you keep tab with Taraba state government program on tourism
so that you will know how to effectively play your part.
3. Mat Making Cottage Company
Mat making Cottage Company is one of the businesses an
entrepreneur can launch in Taraba state. Once you are successfully in launching
this type of business in the state, you must ensure that you market your
products to the Muslim community in the state and outside the state; they are
the major users of mats in Nigeria.
4. Cattle, Sheep and Goat Rearing Business
Another thriving business an entrepreneur can successfully
start in Taraba state is cattle, sheep and goat rearing business. It is cheaper
to run this type of business in the state and the profit potential from cattle,
sheep and goat rearing business is much especially if you know how to create
new markets outside the state.
5. Poultry Farm
Poultry farming is yet another viable and highly profitable
business an entrepreneur can launch in Taraba state. All you need to do to
become successfully in this kind of business is to
ensure that you put measure in place that will prevent the
easy spread of bird diseases in your poultry farm. Of course the weather in
Taraba state is ideal for poultry farming.
6. Coffee and Tea Farming Business
Coffee and tea farming is yet another profitable venture an
entrepreneur can easily set up in Taraba state. The climatic condition and the
soil composition are highly suitable for the cultivation of coffee and tea. So
if you are interested in agriculture, you can consider starting your own coffee
and tea plantation in Taraba state. The truth is that, the markets for Tea and
coffee is not just restricted to Nigeria; if you have a good marking strategy
in place, you can attract clients from Europe and other African countries.
7. Rice Production
Another crop that can easily grow in Taraba state is rice.
So if you are looking towards owning an investment portfolio in the agric sector
in Nigeria, then you should look towards going into rice production in Taraba
state. Rice is a stable food that is consumed in all household in Nigeria and
in most parts of the world.
8. Bakery Business
Bakery business is one of the businesses that an
entrepreneur can setup in Taraba state and make good returns on their
investment. All you need to do to make it big in this type of business is to
ensure that you choose a location that is closer to a busy road in Taraba state
to setup your bakery; Jalingo is ideal for this type of business. You can as
well market your products to supermarkets in the state.
9. Carpentry/Furniture Workshop
Carpentry is another business an entrepreneur can
successfully launch in Taraba state. Although there are several carpentry shops
in Taraba state, but if you want to carve a niche for yourself in the state,
all you need to do is to open a standard carpentry workshop where people can
learn the trade. Such schools aren’t found in Taraba state.
10. Business Centre
Another easy to setup business that an entrepreneur can
setup in Taraba state is a business centre; a place where people can type and
print documents, make photocopies, laminate their documents, send and receive
fax, make phone calls and scan their documents. Jalingo the state capital is
the most ideal place to setup this type of business.
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