Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved the allocation of a piece of land for a spare parts market in Kaduna State.
The governor who disclosed this yesterday after being conferred with the Eze Enyi N'digbo (friend of the Igbo people) title on the occasion of the 2024 Igbo Cultural Day said papers for the market were being prepared by the Kaduna Geographic Information Service (KADGIS).
Sani promised to personally perform the groundbreaking ceremony of the market.
According to him, the state government is willing and ready to partner Igbo industrialists and entrepreneurs as his administration offers very attractive incentives.
The governor said "Kaduna State is home to Igbos."
He described Igbos as a unique people who are industrious, hardworking, resilient, resourceful and accommodating, adding that they had contributed immensely to the development of Kaduna State.
"Despite challenges, your faith in the huge potential and possibilities of Kaduna State remain unshaken," he said urging Igbos to continue investing in critical sectors in the state.
According to the governor, his administration's economic agenda is to sustain Kaduna's status as a premier investment destination in Nigeria.
"We aim to attract investments across diverse sectors, create jobs and facilitate technology and skills transfer, making our labour force skilled and employable," he added.
He thanked the Igbo community for conferring the title, describing it as an honour he greatly cherished.
President-general of Igbo Community Welfare Association, Chief Francis Uchenna Ani, explained why the governor deserved the title.
"We painstakingly looked at what your administration has done in the last 18 months since you assumed office as executive governor of Kaduna State.
Your inclusive and open governance approach, the near total peace and harmonious coexistence among various tribes and ethnic groups in Kaduna State are some of the indices we considered.
"Communities in Kaduna State are highly impressed with the giant strides your administration has recorded within a short period in office. Your efforts in rural infrastructure development, especially the ongoing construction of over 60 rural roads and completion of several others, reconstruction of secondary schools, primary health centers and schools across the state are commendable," he added.
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The governor donated a bus to the Igbo community and commended them for not participating in the recent nationwide hunger protest.
He said in view of his respect for Igbos resident in the state, he has in his government no fewer than five Igbos.
