Kaduna State, German, Government to deepen economic partnership

From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna

Kaduna State and the German Government are set to deepen their economic partnership as they work together to foster sustainable growth and development in the state.
Under the leadership of Governor Uba Sani, the administration is actively seeking support and partnerships to drive the state’s progress.
In December 2023, Governor Uba Sani visited the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) to explore potential collaborations. The visit was successful, with GIZ expressing their readiness to support the state in achieving its development goals.
Recently, on January 16th, representatives from GIZ, led by Country Director Dr. Markus Wagner, visited the Kaduna State Government for a two-day visit. The purpose of the visit was to discuss and solidify economic partnerships between the two parties.
The GIZ team was warmly welcomed by Governor Uba Sani and other senior government officials, and a business dinner was later held to further strengthen the relationship.
During the discussions, which continued the following day, Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe led senior government officials in talks on specific areas where the state requires support from the German government. These areas include energy, digital transformation, investment promotion, and agriculture.
Dr. Wagner expressed his gratitude for the warm hospitality and reaffirmed GIZ’s commitment to supporting the Kaduna State in achieving sustainable development and creating job opportunities.
The Deputy Governor, on behalf of the state government, thanked GIZ for their partnership and assured them of the state’s dedication to making the most out of the collaboration.
She also expressed her confidence that the discussions will result in impactful initiatives that will benefit the people of Kaduna State.
Furthermore, the Deputy Governor highlighted the progress made in the discussions, particularly in areas such as digital transformation, investment promotion, energy, and agriculture.