- Safiu Kehinde
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has appointed a Chinese national, Li Zhensheng, as Economic Adviser to the State Government.
Li Zhensheng appointment was announced during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Bauchi State Government and the China Global Promotion Cooperation Research Centre in Bauchi.
In his address, Mohammed explained that the move was aimed at turning Bauchi into a hub for international cooperation, with the partnership expected to drive investment, infrastructure projects, and bilateral initiatives in agriculture, education, healthcare, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, and trade.
The governor further noted that the collaboration aligns with the diplomatic framework between President Xi Jinping of China and President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria.
According to him, the partnership would boost foreign direct investment, create jobs, enhance skills, modernise key sectors, and raise the state’s global profile.
Under the agreement, the state will set up a representative office in China to oversee projects and ensure timely delivery.
In his remark, Zhensheng, who is Chairman of the China Global Promotion Cooperation Research Centre, pledged to mobilise resources for Bauchi’s economic transformation.