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The Kebbi State Government has declared its readiness to partner with the Federal Government and relevant agencies to create more opportunities for youths and advance the state’s economy.
Governor Nasir Idris stated this while hosting the Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Investment, Senator John Owan-Enoh, and his team during a courtesy visit to his office in Birnin Kebbi.
Idris, represented by the deputy governor, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida, thanked the Federal Government for the visit and commended the ministry for its initiatives aimed at promoting industrial and economic development.
He noted that the state government appreciated the federal support and remained committed to partnering with relevant agencies to advance programmes that strengthen the state’s economy.
“We thank you for finding time to visit Kebbi and for the initiatives your ministry is pursuing to enhance industrial development in the country,” Idris said. “We look forward to continued collaboration for the benefit of our state and the nation at large.”
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Earlier, Senator Owan-Enoh reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to countrywide industrialisation, stressing that it remains a major driver of sustainable economic growth.
He stated that President Bola Tinubu’s administration placed a high premium on industrialisation, resulting in the Federal Executive Council’s approval of the National Industrial Policy after decades without a comprehensive national framework.
Launched in 2026, the policy aims to reposition Nigeria’s industrial sector and promote local manufacturing. A major objective is revitalising the automotive industry by creating an enabling environment for its long-term sustainability.
“The objective of this administration is to encourage greater local participation in vehicle assembly,” Enoh said.
He added that the ministry is implementing initiatives to build the required technical capacity.
The minister was accompanied by the Director-General/CEO of NADDC, Mr. Oluwemimo Osanipin, and the Chairman of the Governing Board of NADDC, Chief Emma Eneukwu, among others.
