Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has expressed his administration’s commitment to making the economy of the state more competitive.
He stated this on Saturday during the opening ceremony of the 41st Kano International Trade Fair holding at the Trade Fair Complex in the commercial city of Kano.
Represented by his Deputy Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, the governor expressed the desire to ensure that the state attains the position of the most attractive trade state.
This, he said, is clearly evident in the programmes and projects embarked upon by the state government in order to attract more investors from within and outside the country.
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“Our administration as part of its dire need to change the outlook of markets and also to enable them to compete favourably with international markets came up with the idea of ‘Yan Tebura Mall at Kantin Kwari Market which is one of its kind in the whole of northern Nigeria.
“The cumulative effects of this project will be economic growth manifested in employment opportunities, job creation, and income diversification thereby reducing poverty according to Ganduje”, he further stated.
He pointed out that despite the threat posed to the continuing existence of commercial activities in the northern part of the country by insecurity challenges noting that his the administration is not relenting its commitment to ensuring the security of lives and investment in collaboration with security agencies that makes Kano one of the safest destinations.
Ganduje, however, commended Kano Chamber of commerce (KACCIMA) for Organising the Trade Fair, describing the feat as an indication of shrewdness and commitment of members to make Kano a role model in commerce and industry.
In his remarks, the Minister Of Trade Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo represented by Tukur Muhammad said the theme of this year’s fair-promoting the growth of micro, small and medium scale enterprises for Nigeria’s accelerated industrial development is in tandem with Federal Government’s commitment to its mandate of boosting the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises in order to ensure that their products meet the acceptable global standards.
He further applauds the effort of the State Government and KACCIMA for creating a conducive environment for business activities in Kano despite the economic challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Speaking earlier, the President of the Kano Chamber Of Commerce represented by the 1st Deputy President Of the Council, Usman Darma said over the years they have achieved a .lot in promotion of local products.
He also expressed appreciation of the effort made by President Muhammad Buhari and Kano State Government in revamping commercial activities in the country
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