Source: THISDAY LIVE
As part of efforts to boost educational,
cultural and business ties with the State of Kuwait, Sokoto government
has said it is making concerted efforts to benefit from the Arab
country’s $1 billion development fund set aside for intervention in
critical social sectors in sub-Saharan Africa.
Making this known when he visited the
Kuwait Embassy in Abuja, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal said since
setting aside the fund in 2013 to be expended within a five year circle,
significant number of projects have been executed by the Kuwait
government in Africa.
“We are making presentations to benefit
from the fund and use the proceeds to intervene in sectors like health,
education, water supply and women development. We are mindful of the
fact that large chunk of it has been accessed by sister African
countries, but we are determined to ensure our people are not left
behind in this important intervention.
“In addition to this, we believe we can
expand our areas for cooperation with the Kuwaitis and I’m here to
invite them to explore areas of investment in Sokoto. We have
competitive advantage in sectors like agriculture and mining, and I want
our two states to benefit from what each other can offer,” Tambuwal
said, according to a statement issued by his spokesman, Malam Imam Imam,
in Sokoto Sunday.
The Governor added that Kuwait and Sokoto government are also collaborating in area of management of Zakkat and endowment funds.
In his remarks, Kuwait Ambassador to
Nigeria, Dr. Abdulaziz Ahmad Al-Sharrah, commended the Sokoto government
for showing interest in benefitting from the fund, saying his country
is keen to deepen areas of cooperation with Nigeria and other African
countries.
Other areas of cooperation discussed
between the Governor and the Ambassador include cultural exchanges,
increased infrastructure development and greater economic integration
between their two states.
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