Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna state on Saturday promised to pay special attention to non-oil exports to open up new frontiers for economic growth and development.
The
governor, who spoke at the opening ceremony of this year's Kaduna
International Trade Fair, challenged local and international investors
to take advantage of that stance to invest into the new resolve.
Represented by the state Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Mr Shehu Balarabe,
the governor said that the 37th Trade Fair would create an environment
to explore new markets, create and sustain better understanding among
nationalities.
While challenging
corporate bodies to evolve new ideas, he said the state government had
also proposed one modern market for every town in the state to open
business opportunities for rural dwellers.
El-Rufai
noted that the theme of the trade fair, ``Promoting solid minerals
sector for sustainable economic development'', was to emphasise the
state's resolve to resuscitate that industry in the state.
He
said that various industries were being revived, and identified the
Ikara tomato processing company as one firm that roared back to life.
He
said that many local and foreign investors were willing to partner with
the state government to get more companies working, and promised never
to disappoint such investors.
The governor said
that the state government had expended substantial amount toward
developing its inland dry port to ease clearing of goods, and promised
to invest more to boost economic activities
Comments
Post a Comment