Kano Govt. to partner foreign investors to boost economy
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Kano, Sept.15, 2016(NAN) The Kano State Government on Thursday said it would work with genuine foreign investors to boost the economy of the state.
Alhaji Rabi’u Ahmad, the Commissioner for Commerce, Industry, Cooperatives and Tourism, made the commitment in a statement issued in Kano on Thursday.
The statement signed by the ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Shehu Sani, said the commissioner was addressing delegation of Nigeria-London Business Forum that visited his office.
Ahmad said that that the administration under Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, had evolved viable policies that had improved businesses and attracted investments.
“Kano being the nerve centre of commerce in the country, also in Sub- Sahara African, is blessed with both human and natural resources coupled with reliable economic policies of Ganduje administration”, he added.
The commissioner assured the delegation that the government would support any investment initiative in the state.
Earlier, the forum’s Director, Dr Chris Onalo, said that the visit was to intimate the commissioner on the activities of the group, and invited the government and businessmen in the state to participate in the upcoming London special trade fare.
He gave the assurance that the forum would mobilise credible investors in Britain to explore Kano state investment potentials.
The forum’s director advised the ministry to meet with businessmen in the state, to map out strategies to woo British investors ahead of the London fare.(NAN)
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[Edited by Gregory Mmaduakolam and Controlled by Maharazu Ahmed]