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Gombe Governor Courts Moroccan Investment in Agriculture, Education, Others
Earlier today, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON visited the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Abuja where he held discussions with the Moroccan Ambassador to Nigeria, H. E Moha Ou Ali Tagma.
The two leaders discussed areas of potential cooperation and mutual partnership between the Kingdom of Morocco and Gombe State, especially in areas of agriculture and education, among others.
During the engagement, Governor Inuwa Yahaya provided a comprehensive overview of Gombe State, highlighting its immense potential across various sectors including agriculture, education, renewable energy, oil and gas, cement, fertilizer, and security cooperation.
He also used the opportunity to highlight the remarkable successes of his administration, especially in enabling business environment where Gombe State was ranked number 1 in Nigeria in 2021 and 2022, the establishment of the 1000-hectare Muhammadu Buhari Industrial Park, Agricultural and Infrastructural transformation, among many other areas.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya, additionally brought the Envoy up to speed with Gombe’s abundant water resources and the potential they hold for irrigation farming and renewable energy initiatives, which he said presents lucrative opportunities for Moroccan investors looking to venture into agribusiness.
The Governor’s presentation sparked keen interest from Ambassador Moha Ou Ali Tagma, who recognized the synergies between Morocco’s expertise in agricultural and energy technologies and Gombe State’s abundant natural resources.
In response, the Ambassador expressed deep admiration for Governor Inuwa’s achievements, and pledged to facilitate connections between Moroccan entrepreneurs and relevant stakeholders in Gombe State to explore investment opportunities and areas of mutual cooperation.
He also extended an invitation to the Governor to visit the Kingdom of Morocco and interact with key stakeholders in Moroccan economic and social spheres, with a view to forging stronger ties between the two entities and leveraging each other’s strengths to drive economic growth and sustainable development.
Ismaila Uba Misilli
Director-General
( Press Affairs)
Government House
Gombe
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President Has Done Greatly, Some of the Efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration.
1. The minimum wage has been raised to ₦70,000
2. Local Governments now have autonomy
3. Fuel importation reduced by 51.4%.
4. The Federal Government facilitated a Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, to secure daily direct flights to London, which crashed ticket prices on that route.
5. The Nigerian government facilitated with Meta to enable Nigerian content creators to monetise their content on Facebook beginning in June 2024.
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7.2023 Electricity Bill signed into Law to end federal monopoly in the power sector and empower states and the private sector to generate, distribute and transmit power.
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9. The Federal Government has initiated and begun payment of student loans.
10. President Tinubu approved 10 billion naira for CNG buses in all 36 states: Bringing CNG conversion centres closer to you step by step; Over 200 centres are expected to be built over the next few months as the Presidential CNG Initiative ramps up its adoption model.
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The NG-Cares is a program developed to expand access to livelihood support and food security services for poor households and firms across Nigerian states.
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