As Kano state prepares to host an investment programme, tagged; Saudi Exhibition, no fewer than 75 companies are expected to come to the state from the kingdom of Saudi Arabia to showcase their products.
The Executive Director of AL-Yaro International Company based in Saudi Arabia, Imran Umar Yaro disclosed this while briefing the Director General of Kano Investment Promotion Agency, KANInvest, Hama Ali Aware on the programme on Friday.
Yaro disclosed that they decided to host the event in Kano because of its vast investment opportunities, according to statement by Balarabe Abdullahi, Director Public Enlightenment of KANinvest.
“We are expecting 75 different companies from Saudi Arabia in which some have already booked slots for their companies in Saudi Arabia.
” The exhibition is going to last for two days and during the second day, there is going to be a panel to discuss on the investment opportunities under five selected areas that include agriculture, health, education, Ilindustry and tourism, while the speakers will come from Nigeria and Saudi Arabia” he explained.
Yaro also explained that with cooperation of KANinvest, their team would arrange a befitting showroom to showcase Saudi and Nigeria products for the interest of the teeming participants.
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He pointed out that the most important thing is not just for the investors to visit Kano, but to come and invest in the state which according to him, has a unique quality in terms of investment opportunities.
” We are going to write a Book on Kano investment which will reflect all the investment opportunities in Kano and that will allow investors to benefit from the state potentials economically,” he revealed.
He further solicited for the full cooperation and support of Kano State Government to ensure that the programme succeeded, stressing that similar Saudi exhibition exercise held in Abuja few years ago and was successful.
Responding, the KANinvest DG maintained that the tate is not only going to support the exibition programme but actively participate to offer the best investment opportunities to the participants.
She assured that her Agency would be ready to suport the programme by providing an enabling environment to achieve success of the programme.
” I am glad to inform you that Kano Investment Promotion Agency is saddled with responsibility to promote, facilitate and encourage investors to come and invest in the state, so feel free, we are giving you all the necessary support to get the best” said Hama.
The Director General said Kano remains one of the most peaceful state in Nigeria and that continue to attract more investors from and beyong.
Bizpoint gathered that the Saudi exhibition in Kano is expected to hold early December this year.
