El – Rufai Appoints Dethroned Emir Of Kano Into KADIPA Board
Zainab Tanimu
Kaduna, North – West, Nigeria
Few hours after the emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi ll was dethroned, Governor Nasir El- Rufai of Kaduna state appointed him into the board of the Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency (KADIPA).
A statement from Sir Kashim Ibrahim House said that “the appointment is part of the reconstitution of the board of KADIPA, which is statutorily chaired by the Deputy Governor, and has as internal members other senior officials of the Kaduna State Government.”
The statement which was signed by Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, Special Adviser on Media and Communication, said that “Kaduna State hopes to benefit from the profile, experience, intellect and networks of His Highness, Muhammad Sanusi, who before becoming Emir, had built a solid reputation in global financial circles.
The statement said that El-Rufai has approved the reconstitution of the board of KADIPA, and that he said, Kaduna State is honoured to be able to call on the services of a man of such calibre to drive its development,’’
The statement added that the agency was established in 2015, and has led the investment drive of the state and anchored implementation of the Ease of Doing Business Charter that earned Kaduna State recognition as the Number One place for doing business in Nigeria.
According to the statement, Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr Hadiza Balarabe will chair the board while His Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II will be Vice-Chairman.
Other members of the board include Malam Balarabe Abbas Lawal, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Jimi Lawal, Senior Adviser and Counsellor and Aisha Dikko, the Attorney General of Kaduna State.
Also included in board of KADIPA, the Head of Service, Hajiya Bariatu Yusuf Mohammed, Commissioner of Business, Innovation and Technology, Idris Nyam, Commissioner of Housing and Urban Development, Fausat Ibikunle and Commissioner, Planning and Budget Commission, Thomas Gyang.
Other board members are the Director-General of Kaduna Geographic Information System (KADGIS), Altine Jibrin, Muhammad Hafiz Bayero, the Managing Director of Kaduna Market Development and Management Company, Farida Dankaka and Umma Aboki, the Executive Secretary of KADIPA.
“The Governor also said that he is confident that the new board, which contains the most senior officers of the state will further propel KADIPA to greater success in attracting investments to Kaduna State.”
Government has carefully chosen the external members. The statement disclosed.
