High Commissioner of Bangladesh, Mr Shameem Ahsan has declared the readiness of his country to partner Gombe state in a symbiotic relationship in sectors such as agriculture, trade, education and other areas of common interests.
The High Commissioner made the declaration in Gombe on Saturday when he paid a visit to the State Governor, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya in Abuja and informed him that he was at the Gombe State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja to key into Inuwa Yahaya’s investment drive and explore ways of collaboration between Gombe state and his country.
He also said that Bangladesh and Nigeria have a lot in common, and therefore can partner with states such as Gombe for the common good of their respective peoples.
The envoy further disclosed that his country is the second-largest producer of garment with a thriving economy that bursts of 7.86 per cent growth rate but with abundant unexplored potentials waiting to be tapped.
In his speech, Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya expressed confidence that there is the need for exploring and promoting mutually beneficial investment and business opportunities between Bangladesh and Gombe state.
Inuwa Yahaya who highlighted some of the abundant resources of the State said that Gombe is an agrarian area with vast potentials in cotton, rice and other crops production with 3 dams in Dadinkowa, Cham and Balanga to support irrigation farming and other agricultural and business activities which Bangladesh can take advantage of.
He said that, “Our state is at the centre of the North-East, but despite the challenges of insurgency in the sub-region, Gombe is enjoying relative peace with a lot of potentials for businesses to link up and thrive”.
The Governor added that, “We can collaborate with you in cotton production, especially with Bangladesh having garment/ textile industries that rely on importation of raw materials. We can also partner in rice cultivation, processing, milling and production. Our state has a highly industrious population and we must look for ways and means through this type of engagement to explore opportunities for them to excel in their respective ventures”.
“I, therefore, consider this visit as a beginning of a robust relationship between our state and your country and we look forward to receiving you soon in Gombe where we’ll showcase more of our potentials and collaborative business opportunities”, the Governor concluded as contained in a statement by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the Governor.
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