In his remarks, the National Coordinator of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development, Gloria Akobundu, acknowledged that the compendium would serve as a guide for rapid development and investment opportunities to Kano and Nigeria.
While delivering her remarks, the Director-General of KAN-Invest, Hama Ali Aware, expressed appreciation to Kano State Government for its support to the agency. “With support from the staff, we achieved some modest gains through pursuing investment promotion programmes, as this gathering is in commemoration of our ordinary accomplishments”, she said.
Highlight of the occasion included presentation of awards to Ganduje, his wife, Prof Hafsat Ganduje, foremost industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Senator Barau Jibrin and the Chairman, KAN-Invest, Alhaji Isyaku Umar Tofa, for their contribution to the promotion of investment in Kano. Prominent among dignitaries in attendance on the occasion include the Emir of Karaye, Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar II, representative of the Ministers of Water Resources and Industry and the Chairman of the Coalition of Northern Chambers of Commerce, Alhaji Dalhatu Abubakar, the Managing Director of Dala Inland Dry Port, Alhaji Ahmed Rabi’u.All rights reserved.