The Kano State Government in North West Nigeria, has sought for the extension of World Bank intervention projects to broaden the socio-economic and Developmental impact in the state.
Also, the government wants the World Bank to consider Kano as among its first priorities in tackling multi-dimensional poverty through its intervention programs owing to Kano’s population status.
The Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf made the appeal when he received the country Director of World Bank, Mr. Shubham Chaudhuri at the Government House.
Governor Yusuf pledged his administration’s commitment to enduring close monitoring and adherence to standards of projects frameworks as his administration is well-known for its drive on zero tolerance to corruption and quality services delivery.
He expressed appreciation to the World bank’s interventions to the state in the areas of Education, Agricultural Development, Health care, Water Supply and Sanitation, Social Protection, Government Reforms Initiatives and Climate Change among others.
The World Bank Country Director, Mr. Shubham Chaudhuri, said he led the bank’s team to Kano to inspect some of its ongoing projects in the state and cement relationship with the new administration.
Mr. Shubham added that, his visit to the Governor was aimed at discussing issues that relates to the Bank projects in the state as well as as to solidify the already existing relationship between Kano State Government and World bank as well as chart for more mutual areas of collaborations.
The World Bank representative assured support for Kano State in view of its strategic importance.
The meeting of the Governor and the World was contained in a statement by Director General, Media and Publicity, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa.