The dethroned Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi II, has been appointed by Governor Nasir El-Rufai as member of Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency.
In a statement on Tuesday, Muyiwa Adekeye, special adviser to the governor on media and publicity, said El-Rufai appointed Sanusi as the board’s vice chairman as part of the reconstitution of KADIPA board.
The statement read: “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.
“Governor El-Rufai said that 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. Malam Nasir El-Rufai said 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.”
Adekeye said the governor has expressed his gratitude to members of the reconstituted board of KADIPA for agreeing to serve.
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