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Kaduna State Government has expressed it readiness to collaborate with Italy on areas of interest to enhance economic development of the State.
The State Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe made this known when she received the Italy Ambassador to Nigeria in her office at government house Kaduna.
Dr Hadiza Balarabe explained that, since 2016 to date, the State government had attracted investment of 4.8billion dollars in various sectors.
She pointed out that, the state government had created two economic zones which include the Green Agro-Allied Industrial Zone GAAIZ, and the Green Economic Zone GEZ, as well as the creation of strong institutions like KADIPA among others.
Dr Balarabe stated that, Tourism and Cultural Sectors, construction, agriculture, vocational education and skills training as well as modern rearing were some of the keys Sectors of interest for collaboration.
In a remark, the Italy Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stefano De Leo said the purpose of the visit was to discuss areas of possible cooperation and relations with Kaduna State government because of their long relationship.
Mr De Leo stressed the need for the state government to consider Italy in all areas of it specialisation with a view to bring companies to heavily invest in Kaduna particularly in the areas of Agriculture, Science and Training of youths and other key Sectors.
The Italian Ambassador was accompanied by his Deputy-Tarek Chazli and Pifr Paow Messina, a consulate staff.
AMINU DALHATU
