By Peter Adelowo
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf says all is set to engaged the new leadership of World Bank in Nigeria in securing additional development interventions for Kano State.
This is contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson to the governor, Sunusi Tofa.
The statement says discussions were focused on strengthening the partnership between the Kano State Government and the World Bank across key intervention areas, such as health, education, climate change, governance, human capital development, agriculture, ease of doing business, and women’s economic empowerment.
It states Governor Yusuf reaffirms his administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and the effective utilization of resources to ensure that World Bank-supported programs deliver maximum impact for the people of Kano.
According to the statement, in his response, World Bank Country Director, Dr. Ndiamé Diop, acknowledges Kano’s strategic importance in the implementation of the bank’s initiatives and emphasized the numerous opportunities available for the state to leverage for sustainable economic and social development.
