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Chadian Envoy Tasks Nassarawa State Business men On Investment in Chad

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4 years ago

October 10, 2020

The Consul, Consulate of the Chad Republic in Kano, Alh. Assair Abubakar Ali has recommended Chad as an investment destination for businessmen from Nasarawa state.

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The Chadian envoy maintained that his country was not only peaceful and secure, but also economically stable, making it a safe place to invest.

Alh. Assair stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the governor of Nassarawa state, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, at the Government House in Lafia.

“Chad is a good place to invest especially in mainstream agriculture, livestock development and mining”, pointing out that there abound opportunities for Nasarawa entrepreneurs to set up companies in Chad.

‘We want your business community to identify with our potentials, especially now that our government seeks to transform Chad into an emerging economy in the next few years, by increasing the role of the private sector in the economy, especially through Foreign Direct Investment”.

“Agriculture accounts for a sizeable percentage of the country’s total gross domestic product, GDP, and the government is willing to give incentives and ensure that investments are protected”.

He said his country is determined to cement its long standing brotherhood with Nigeria adding that many Chadians are engaged in legitimate businesses in Nigeria while many Chad is also home to many Nigerians.

“People of Nasarawa state and other Nigerians have socio-cultural similarity with Chadians, but there is the need to strengthen economic cooperation”, he asserted.

In his remarks, the Nassarawa state governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, said his state is receptive to investors from Chad and other places.

He said his administration will create enabling environment to businesses to thrive thereby adding value to the economy.

Gov. Sule thanked the Chadian envoy for the visit, which he stated, would go a long way in promoting Chad-Nigeria relations.
Meanwhile, the Chadian envoy has expressed appreciation to Gov. S. Lalong of Plateau State for the warm reception accorded the Chadian delegation on their way to Nasarawa state.

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Breaking: Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Reinstate Sunusi II

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1 hour ago

May 23, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf signing the bill into law being flanked by his Deputy Aminu Abdussalam

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has reinstated 14 th Emir of Kano Muhammad Sunusi II.

The Governor made the announcement after signing the bill into law at Kano Government House.

The Governor directed the former Emirs of Kano, Bichi, Rano, Gaya and Karaye are to vacate thier palaces within 48 hours from 5pm today and handover all properties in thier possession to Commissioner for Local Government/Deputy Governor.

– after signing the Kano Emirates Bill into law, repealing the previous law enacted by former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

Governor Yusuf signed the bill this evening at the Government House following a closed-door session with state lawmakers led by Speaker Jibril Ismail Falgore.

The law, passed by the state assembly today after its first, second, and third readings, abolishes the four Emirates created by former Governor Ganduje on May 8, 2019.

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Kingmakers Arrive at Govt House, Governor Yusuf in Closed-Door Meeting with Kano Assembly

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2 hours ago

May 23, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

Madakin Kano being led by Shehu Wada Sagagi

Kingmakers in Kano have arrived at the Kano State Government House in anticipation of the announcement of the new Emir of Kano following the sacking of five Emirs appointed by former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

At the time of filing this report, two of the kingmakers were seen by Nigerian Tracker being led to the Governor’s office by Alhaji Yusuf Nabahani, the Madakin Kano and head of the kingmakers, along with Alhaji Sarkin Abdullahi Ibrahim Malaman Kano.

An impeccable source informed Nigerian Tracker that Governor Abba Yusuf has entered into a closed-door meeting with Kano legislators who repealed former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s laws that appointed the five Emirs for Kano.

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Breaking :Kano Assembly Abolishes 4 Emirates created By Ganduje

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8 hours ago

May 23, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

Speaker Kano Assembly Falgore

Kano State House of assembly has passed a law which repealed 4 Emirates created by former Governor of Kano state Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje .

According to an impeccable and credible source told NIGERIAN TRACKER that any time from now the state Governor will assent to the law.

Reports says that the Assembly repeale the Emirates Law on Thursday during its plenary session amidst tight security.

It is understood that the assembly is expected to submit the decision to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for assent.

There are speculations that the dissolution of the four Emirates was done to pave way for the return of deposed 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi.

Already, the current Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayeo and his Bichi counterpart Nasiru Ado Bayero have travelled out of the state.

Recall that Mr Sanusi was dethroned in March 2020 by former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, following a protracted political dispute.

Mr Ganduje had then created the four new Emirates to reduce the influence of the Once powerful Kano Emirate.

All eyes are now on the modalities and process the State Government will make to pave way for the return of the 14th Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammad Sunusi Lamido Aminu Sunusi.

Only time will tell on this assertions and hope it will be of the developmental interest of the residents and the nation at large.