Relationship
By Aminu Garko
Kano, Kano State Government has restated committement to strengthen its symbiotic relationship with India for the socio-economic development of the state.
This was disclosed in a statement by the governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, made available to newsmen in Kano on Friday.
The statement said Gov.Abba Kabir Yusuf made the remark when he received the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Shri G. Balasubramanian,who paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House,Kano.
Yusuf said India and Kano State had a history of relationship of many years in the areas of education, health, agriculture, technology and trade that needed to be strengthened for the mutual benefits of India and Kano State.
He expressed delight at India’s fast development in education and healthcare sectors which attracted hundreds of Kano indigenes to India’s universities and for medical tourism.
The governor assured of continuous collaboration with Kano State Government to complete its two mega power projects in Tiga and Challawa for the revival of moribund industries and socio-economic development of the state.
Earlier, the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Shri G. Balasubramanian, said he visited the governor to introduce himself and discuss ways of working together in many facets of human lives.
Balasubramanian commended Gov.Yusuf for executing viable projects and programmes aimed at improving the living condition of the teaming populace of Kano State.
