By Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has expressed commitment to strengthening economic ties with the Republic of Chad in a bid to revive trade and socio-economic activities disrupted by more than a decade-long Boko Haram insurgency.
This was contained in a statement issued by Dauda Iliya, Special Adviser to Governor Zulum.
He said that the governor stated this while hosting a Chadian delegation led by General Abdulkarim Idris Derby, who visited to express sympathy over the recent flood disaster in Maiduguri.
During the visit, Gov. Zulum announced plans for a reciprocal visit to Chad to meet with President Mahamat Idris Derby to discuss regional economic and trade issues.
“I will soon pay a visit to Chad to discuss matters of mutual interest, particularly the restoration of waterway transport between Baga town and Chad to facilitate commerce,” Zulum said.
Meanwhile, Prof. Zulum said he would coordinate with the chambers of commerce in Chad and northeastern Nigeria to bolster economic partnership between the two countries.
He also announced a planned repatriation of Nigerian citizens currently taking refuge in Baga Sola, Chad.
