Saturday, September 28, 2024 8:29 am
By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano
Kano state government is seeking partnership with India to complete the Tiga and Challawa water projects.
The state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, stated this on Friday, while receiving the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Shri G. Balasubramanian who called on him at Government House,Kano.
A Statement by Governor Yusuf’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, indicated that the Governor rewuested for continuous collaboration wih Indian government to complete the two mega power projects in Tiga and Challawa for the revival of moribund industries and socio-economic development of the state.
“Kano State Government has restated committement to strengthen it’s symbiotic relationship with India for socio-economic development of the state,” the Statement added.
Governor Yusuf said, “India and Kano State has a history of relationship of many years in the areas of education, health, agriculture, technology and trade that needs to be strengthen for the mutual benefits of India and Kano State.”
He acknowledged with happiness India’s fast growing development in education and health sectors that attracted hundreds of Kano indigenes to Indian Universities and medical facilities.
In his remarks, the India High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Shri G. Balasubramanian said he visited Governor Yusuf to introduce himself and discussed ways of working together in many facets of socio-economic development.
Mr. Shri G. Balasubramanian commended Governor Yusuf for executing viable projects and programmes aimed at improving the living condition of the teeming populace of Kano State.
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