By AbdulRaheem Aodu ,Kaduna
Governor Mukhtar Yero of Kaduna state has invited Indian investors to partner the state towards reviving over 400 public and private owned moribund companies in the state.
Addressing the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Ajjampur Ghanashyam on courtesy visit at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House yesterday, Yero said the state government is ready to lead the revival of the moribund companies.
“Most of the companies stopped production due to shortfall in power supply, but with completion of the 212 megawatts power station in Kaduna, most of it is going to the industrial estates, that will definitely be sufficient to revive the industries.
“Kaduna state is presently interested in entering into partnership with hospital managers on the 300 bed specialists hospital soon to be completed. The hospital is to provide services in the eight major illnesses that force Nigerians to travel overseas for medical attention.
“That is the purpose for building the hospital and we are looking forward to partnering with hospital management so as to have modern state of art facilities and professionals from all over the World.”
Yero solicited the support of India in providing technical assistance to the Kaduna State University (KASU), saying that the state is presently seeking admission in foreign universities for beneficiaries of the state’s overseas scholarship programme.
Mr. Ghanashyam, in his address, 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 that will soon visit the country to invest in Kaduna state, while asking for a comprehensive list of all moribund companies in the state for the investors’ consideration.
The High Commissioner also expressed readiness to provide mobile hospitals in the state to reduce the rate at which people travel out of the country to treat illnesses.