Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has commended the Kano Investment Promotion Agency and Diaspora (KAN-Invest) for facilitating investment promotion in the state.
This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Kano by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Malam Hassan Musa-Fagge.
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Ganduje said that the agency had provided investor services aimed at facilitating investments in the state.
Represented by his deputy, Dr Nasiru Gawuna, he stated this while launching the KAN-Invest Director General’s compendium of achievements at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, on Wednesday.
He pointed out that the publication of the compendium represented a remarkable achievement by the agency and a testament to the dedication of the management of the organisation.
“The publication of this compendium and other documentaries by KAN-Invest is a milestone because these books will serve as the veritable tools for successive managements to drive the goal of the KAN-Invest agency to make Kano a prime investment destination.
“I wish to also commend the Director General of the KAN-Invest for organising the forum, the event is indeed an occasion to commemorate the publication of variety of documentation that are well articulated with hardwork and commitment,” Ganduje noted.
The National Coordinator of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), Gloria Akobundu, said that the compendium would serve as a guide for rapid development and investment opportunities in Kano and Nigeria.
The Director General of KAN-Invest, Mrs Hama Aware, expressed appreciation to the state government for its support to the agency.
“With support from the staff we achieved some modest gains through pursuing investment promotion programmes; this gathering is a commemoration of our ordinary accomplishments,” she said.
Highlight of the occasion included presentation of awards to Ganduje; his wife, Prof. Hafsat Ganduje; foremost industrialist, Alh Aliko Dangote; Sen. Barau Jibrin, and Chairman KAN-Invest, Alhaji Isyaku Tofa for their contribution to the promotion of investment in the state.
In attendance during the occasion were the Emir of Karaye, Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar II; representatives of Ministers of Water Resources and Industry; Chairman of the Coalition of Northern Chambers of Commerce, Alhaji Dalhatu Abubakar; Managing Director of Dala Inland Dry Port, Alhaji Ahmed Rabi’u, among other stakeholders.
NAN
