EL-RUFAI GIVES SANUSI NEW APPOINTMENT INTO KADIPA BOARD

Kaduna Honoured to Have Sanusi's Services

Barely forty-Eight hours after his deposition, the Kaduna State Government on Tuesday appointed Sanusi into the board of the state investment promotion agency.

A statement from Sir Kashim Ibrahim said that Malam Nasir El-Rufai has approved the reconstitution of the board of KADIPA. Established in 2015, KADIPA has led the investment drive of the state and anchored implementation of the Ease of Doing Business Charter that earned Kaduna State World Bank recognition as the Number One place for doing business in Nigeria.

“Malam Nasir El-Rufai has appointed His Highness, Muhammad Sanusi II into the board of KADIPA. The appointment is part of the reconstitution of the board of KADIPA, which is statutorily chaired by the Deputy Governor, and has as internal members senior officials of the Kaduna State Government.

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A statement by the state Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Muyiwa Adekeye, said, “Kaduna State hopes to benefit from the profile, experience, intellect and networks of His Highness, Muhammad Sanusi, who before becoming Emir, had built a solid reputation in global financial circles.

He added that Kaduna State is honoured to be able to call on the services of a man of such calibre to drive its development.

“The Governor also said that he is confident that the new board, which includes the most senior officers of the state will further propel KADIPA to greater success in attracting investments to Kaduna State. He disclosed that the external members have been carefully chosen to further reinforce the investment credentials of the state.

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The members of the board are:

Her Excellency, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe Chairman

His Highness, Muhammadu Sanusi II Vice-Chairman

Balarabe Abbas Lawal, Secretary to the State Government

Bariatu Y. Mohammed, Head of Service

Jimi Lawal, Senior Adviser-Counsellor

Aisha Dikko, Attorney-General of Kaduna State

Idris Nyam, Commissioner, Business, Innovation & Technology

Fausat Ibikunle, Commissioner, Housing & Urban Development

Thomas Gyang, Commissioner, Planning & Budget Commission

Farida Dankaka, KACCIMA

Amal Hassan, Private Sector

Hafiz Bayero, MD, Kaduna Markets Development Company

Altine Jibrin, Director-General, KADGIS

Umma Aboki, Executive Secretary, KADIPA