Kano State Government and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations with a focus on agriculture, education, culture, tourism, and human capital development.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
According to the statement, the development followed a high-level meeting in Bissau, where a Kano State delegation led by the National Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Dr. Ajuji Ahmed, paid a courtesy visit to the President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló.
The delegation was in Bissau on behalf of the Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf.
During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation in areas that promote job creation, youth empowerment, and skill acquisition.
The collaboration will include initiatives in GSM repairs, fish farming, and the cashew and mango value chains, which are key to boosting economic productivity and employment opportunities.
As part of the agreement, the Kano state government has offered 50 scholarship slots for citizens of Guinea-Bissau to study English and Hausa languages in one of the state-owned tertiary institutions.
The initiative aims to foster cultural and linguistic exchange between the two governments and strengthen the historical ties between West African nations.
In his remarks, President Umaro Sissoco Embaló commended the visionary leadership of Governor Yusuf and expressed his readiness to pay a return visit to Kano.
He disclosed that he had already directed his Minister of Defence to lead a government delegation to Kano State to explore further areas of partnership.
The Kano State delegation included Amina Abdullahi, Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children, and Persons with Disabilities; Sadiya Abdu Bichi, Special Adviser on Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities; Arc. Danjuma Zarewa, former Director-General of Urban Beautification, and Hon. Muhammad Sani Gumel.
Governor Yusuf reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building international partnerships that create opportunities for the people of Kano, particularly in human capital development, trade, and cultural exchange.
