Kebbi: Gov Idris Assures Chinese Investors Of Fruitful Partnership

Kebbi state governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, the Kauran Gwandu, has assured Chinese investors, who have visited the state, of a fruitful partnership.

The governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Yahaya Sarki noted in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com that Idris said this in Birnin Kebbi  on Monday when he received the Chinese investors who are seeking  to invest in the state.

‘The pledge is also part of his sustained efforts to promote and encourage foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the state and Nigeria in general.

 Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, therefore, assured the high- powered Chinese Investment team from  China-Africa Economic and Trade  Promotion Council of the readiness of Kebbi state Government for mutual partnership between the two parties’ yje statement said.

Dr Idris, who expressed delight with the visit,  also said;  ‘Your coming to Kebbi state is a very good development’.

Dr Idris also restated his administration’s unwavering commitment to wooing investors from across the world to come to Kebbi state and massively invest.

‘There are key areas that we as a government are interested in. Kebbi state is a largely an agrarian state.

Also, God has blessed us with abundant natural resources as all the 21 LGAs in the state have natural resources’ he added.

Dr Idris further noted that some of those huge deposits of natural resources have remained largely untapped.

He  said:  ‘So, your coming to partner with us is something we will never forget.

So, I want to assure you that we are ever ready. We have been blessed with Gold, gypsum and lithium, among other natural  minerals’.

The governor also said  Kebbi state has enviably remained   number one rice producer in Nigeria.

The Kauran Gwandu also stated that his administration has done a lot in a short period of time and would not relent in doing so.

He said that the Chinese team would be attached with that of the state government, comprising all the relevant MDAs, to traverse the state and see things for themselves.

Dr. Idris said : ‘Later, we will sit together, brainstorm and see how those myriad of natural resources can be tapped and exported.

I have accepted your invitation to visit China for consolidation on investment. My administration welcomes investors to Kebbi state. I will send a high- powered government delegation to China appropriately in furtherance of bringing investment into the state’. 

Speaking earlier, the team leader, Mr. Li Zhensheng expressed their readiness to promote China-Africa comprehensive relationship.

He added that China and Nigeria are complementary to each other, submitting that  ‘we will carry out various works on infrastructure, service industries, agriculture and finance, among others 

We will come out with feasible proposals to boost development and improve the livelihood of the people of Kebbi state’.

He said the Chinese team is in Nigeria with a visit to Kebbi state from the China-Africa Economic Trade Promotion Council to solicit for comprehensive cooperation and partnership on trade development, agriculture including irrigation farming, industrial and infrastructure for economic growth. 

Mr. Li added that China has  modern advanced technology, expertise and experience to share with Kebbi state.

Highlights of the visit was a video show displaying different aspects of projects executed by Chinese experts in Africa and the presentation of an embroidery as a souvenir to Governor Nasir Idris with a horse artistry depicting ruggedness and resilience. 

 Among the important government officials  at the occasion were Secretary to Kebbi State Government,SSG, Alhaji Yakubu Bala Tafida, Head of Service, Alhaji Safiyanu Garba-Bena, Chief of Staff, Government House, Barrister Attahiru Muhammad Maccido,  Commissioners, Special Advisers, members of Kebbi state Investment Promotion Agency, Kebbi state Chambers of Commerce as well as local consultants- Team@orientactualmags.com
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