Kano state Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
Kano state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, stated this while receiving the Ethiopian Ambassador to Nigeria, Samiya Zakaria, at the Government House in Kano.
Governor Ganduje said a state like Kano is a good destination for foreign direct investment.
“We are the most populous state and foremost commercial center in Nigeria. So, when it comes to business, I think there is no better destination than Kano in Nigeria”, the governor stated.
He noted that
trade relations between Nigeria and Ethiopia are being reinforced by Ethiopian Airlines which operates from Kano, Abuja and Lagos, which he said provides links not only to Ethiopia, but other parts of the world.
The governor who expressed happiness that Nigerian businessmen are discovering Ethiopian markets assured that his administration “would encourage local businessmen to do business in the country, as part of efforts to promote African integration”.
Earlier, the Ethiopian Ambassador to Nigeria, Samiya Zakaria said the visit to Kano state is to enhance trade and tourism relations with people of the state.
She stated that foremost Nigerian business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has recently established a factory in Ethiopia, and urged other Kano- based businessmen to emulate him in view of her country’s potential for economic progress.
In regards to tourism, Ambassador Zakaria said her “country is rich in religious and cultural tourism sites”, stressing that “the long existing cordial relationship between her country and Nigeria, which dates back to pre-colonial times would be enhanced if Nigerians explore business opportunities in Ethiopia or visit the country for tourism.”