Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has appointed a Chinese national, Mr. Li Zhensheng, as Economic Adviser to the State Government.
Mohammed announced the appointment during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the China Global Promotion Cooperation Research Centre in Bauchi.
He said 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.
Under the agreement, Bauchi will set up a representative office in China to oversee projects and ensure timely delivery.
The governor noted that the collaboration aligns with the diplomatic framework between President Xi Jinping of China and President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, saying it would boost foreign direct investment, create jobs, enhance skills, modernise key sectors and raise the state’s global profile.
Responding, Zhensheng, who is Chairman of the China Global Promotion Cooperation Research Centre, pledged to mobilise resources for Bauchi’s economic transformation.
He equally promised sustainable growth, modern infrastructure and better livelihoods for the people of Bauchi.
