Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has assured the state’s readiness to partner with relevant investors in harnessing the abundant mineral and natural resources the state is endowed with, to assist in making the state financially independent.
Governor Bala Mohammed gave the assurance when he received in audience, the Group Chairman, Resident Cement Company, and its Korean counterpart, at the Government House in Bauchi State, North East Nigeria.
Bauchi is among the states endowed with abundant mineral and natural resources in the country.
It has been attracting the attention of both foreign and domestic investors.
This prompted the visit of the Group Chairman of Resident Cement Company, Dr. Junaid Abbas, alongside his Korean counterpart, to appreciate the Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, for granting approval, for the establishment of a cement factory in the Gwana District of the Alkaleri Local Government Area of the State.
The group chairman said when the company is fully operational, the challenges of employment and youth restiveness will be a thing of the past in the state and beyond.
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, appreciated the team for having confidence in the State, noting that such a huge investment would not only increase the IGR, but enable the state to be financially self-reliant.
Governor Mohammed added that his administration will partner with the Federal Government to remove all administrative bottlenecks, for the smooth actualization of the project.
While calling on other investors to come to the state and invest, Governor Bala Mohammed assured them of his administration’s security of their lives, properties and investments.
(Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie)
