Breaking: Nigerian Governor Appoints Chinese as Economic Adviser
- Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed has appointed a Chinese national, Li Zhensheng, as his economic adviser
- Governor Bala disclosed the development following the signing of the MoU between the state and the China Global Promotion Cooperation Research Centre
- The governor explained that the agreement was in line with the diplomatic framework between President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and President Xi Jinping of China
Bala Mohammed, the governor of Bauchi state, has announced the appointment of a Chinese national, Li Zhensheng, as his economic adviser.
The governor announced the development while signing the memorandum of understanding with the China Global Promotion Cooperation Research Centre in Bauchi.
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Why Governor Bala give appointment to Chinese
According to The Punch, the governor explained that the move was to position the state as a rising hub of international cooperation and accelerate investment, infrastructure development and bilateral collaborations across sectors in the long-term partnership.
The agreement is expected to have an impact in the areas of agriculture, healthcare, mining, education, manufacturing, trade, oil and gas. He explained that the MoU highlighted the framework for the understanding. He stressed that a specific project agreement would be developed based on the development.
Governor Bala further disclosed that parts of the deal were to have a Bauchi State representative office in China, where project implementation would be overseen and timely delivery would be ensured.
He further noted that the partnership between the state and China conformed to the diplomatic understanding between President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and President Xi Jinping of China. He added that the agreement was designed to strengthen national and subnational relations.
Governor Bala speaks on working with China
The governor expressed confidence that the relationship between his state and China would boost direct investment, enhance skills, create jobs, modernise key sectors and improve the global visibility of Bauchi. He noted that the deal "is not just about infrastructure—it’s about transforming lives. We are opening Bauchi to the world.”
Speaking on the appointment, Zhensheng, who is also the China Global Promotion Cooperation Research Centre chairman, vowed that the centre will be committed to mobilising global resources in supporting the state's economic transformation.
He maintained that the Centre is committed to sustaining achievable growth, improving livelihood and modern infrastructure in the state.
This came months after the federal government warned state governments against entering agreements with foreign countries without the input of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The federal government warning came on the heels of disagreement between a Chinese company and Ogun state, which led to the seizure of some Nigerian assets abroad.
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Governor Bala hosts Peter Obi
Legit.ng earlier reported that Peter Obi of the Labour Party met with Governor Bala Mohammed and the chairman of the PDP governors' forum in Bauchi.
Obi said he was in the state to visit two teaching hospitals, but beyond that, he said he came to discuss Nigeria's problem with Governor Bala.
After the meeting, Obi disclosed the plan of the opposition leaders to dislodge President Bola Tinubu and the ruling APC in the 2027 general election.
Source: Legit.ng
