Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has appointed a Chinese national, Mr Li Zhensheng, as Economic Adviser to the State Government.
The appointment was announced during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Bauchi State and the China Global Promotion Cooperation Research Centre in Bauchi.
Governor Mohammed said the move was aimed at transforming Bauchi into a hub for international cooperation, with the partnership expected to attract investments and drive infrastructure projects as well as bilateral initiatives in agriculture, education, healthcare, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, and trade.
Under the agreement, Bauchi will establish a representative office in China to oversee projects and ensure timely delivery.
The governor noted that the collaboration aligns with the diplomatic framework between President Xi Jinping of China and President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, adding that it would boost foreign direct investment, create jobs, enhance skills, modernise key sectors, and raise the state’s global profile.
In his response, Zhensheng, who is Chairman of the China Global Promotion Cooperation Research Centre, pledged to mobilise resources for Bauchi’s economic transformation.
He also promised sustainable growth, modern infrastructure, and improved livelihoods for the people of Bauchi.
