Trade And Investment: Kebbi Govt Partners Chinese Investors
From Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi
Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, has assured Chinese investors of his administration readiness to partners Chinese investors in every areas of trade and investments.
The Governor made this known while playing host to a team of Chinese Investors who were on investment drive to the State at the Government House Birnin Kebbi early in the week as part of government sustained efforts to promote and encourage foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the State.
He 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 Kebbi State and China.
Governor Idris reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to woo investors from across the world to come to Kebbi State and invest.
Pointing out that the key areas that the government of Kebbi State is largely interested in is agriculture.
“God has blessed us with abundant natural resources, as none of the 21 LGAs that doesn’t have natural resources.” He added.
Dr Idris noted further that some of those huge deposits of natural resources have remained largely untapped, noting that ‘your coming to partner with us is something we will never forget’.
“I want to assure you that we are ever ready. We have been blessed with Gold, gypsum and lithium, among other natural minerals.
“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.” He said.
The team leader, Mr. Li Zhensheng in hid speech expressed their readiness to promote China-Africa comprehensive relationship, adding that China and Nigeria complementary to each other and would 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”.
Mr. Li Zhencheng said the Chinese entourage was 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.
He 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 resiliencies.
