Katsina seeks South Korea assistance in establishment of cottage industries
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Industries
By Zubairu Idris
Katsina, Nov.12,2016(NAN) The Katsina State government has called on South Korea to assist the state in the establishment of cottage industries to create jobs for rural dwellers in the state.
Gov. Aminu Masari,made the call when the South Korea’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Noh Kyu-Duk, paid him a courtesy visit on Saturday in Katsina.
Masari, urged the South Korean government to develop simple machines and equipment that could easily be used by rural dwellers in the state.
“What we are seeking for are simple machines, equipment and tools that can be used by our rural dwellers to make pencils, exercise books, erasers and simple products they can sell to improve their lives,” he said.
He said the technology would assist to improve the living conditions of the rural dwellers, reduce poverty and generate revenue for the government.
The governor also called on South Korea to assist the state in the area of capacity building for its workers.
Masari assured the ambassador that Nigeria is a big market which should be explored by the business community in his country.
Earlier speaking, the envoy said South Korea wanted to explore cooperation with Katsina state in the areas of agriculture, solar power technology and capacity building for its civil servants.
The Ambassador, who toured the state for two days, said he was convinced that the state had potentials for technological and economic development.
He said that his country would assist to improve socio-economic activities in the state.(NAN)
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Edited by Dauda Shehu/Yusuf Zango