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Kaduna Government Partners With India To Revive Moribund Industries

The Kaduna State Governor, Mukhtar Yero, has invited Indian investors to partner with the state towards achieving its target of reviving all moribund companies located in the State

In a meeting with the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Ajjampur Ghanashyam, at the Government House on Thursday, Governor Yero said “the State government is ready to spearhead revival of over 400 public and private owned companies in the State which stopped production due to shortfall in power supply and other challenges”.

The governor pointed out that the 212 megawatts power station in the state, when completed, would definitely be sufficient to revive the industries.

The Governor added that Kaduna State was interested in entering into partnership with hospital managers on providing 300 beds in the specialist hospital which would soon to be completed.

Mr Ghanashyam said he was in Kaduna to seek partnership in the areas of industrial cooperation as well as supporting the State towards improving educational and health services to the people.

He promised to encourage Indian businessmen, who would be in Nigeria soon, to invest in Kaduna State.

The Indian High Commissioner also requested for a comprehensive list of all moribund companies in the State, which he said would be tabled before the investors.

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