Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, recorded another success for the State, as he entered a developmental agreement with the State of Kuwait, in order to rejuvenate the State’s infrastructure.
The State Government hinted that it is expected to benefit from the $1 billion development fund from the Arab country, which is set aside for intervention in critical sectors in some parts of Africa.
Tambuwal, who made this known when he visited the Kuwait Embassy in Abuja, 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”.
The Governor added that Kuwait and the Sokoto Government are also collaborating in areas of management of Zakkat and endowment funds.
The kuwait Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdulaziz Al-Sharrah, who also spoke to journalist, commended the Sokoto State Government for showing interest in benefiting 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.
In a bid to boost education in the State, the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, had stated that for every contract awarded by the Sokoto State Government, one percent of the total contract sum would be set aside to fund the State’s Education Development Trust Fund.
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