The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has appointed deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, as a member of the board of the state Investment Promotion Agency (KADIPA).
The appointment is coming about 24 hours after his removal as Emir of Kano by the state Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje.
This was disclosed in statement signed by the Governor’s spokesman, Muyiwa Adekeye, on Tuesday.
The statement said that the appointment was part of the reconstitution of the board of KADIPA.
The board is statutorily chaired by the Deputy Governor, with other senior officials of the Kaduna State Government serving as internal members.
The statement stated 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.
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“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 statement added.
According to the statement, Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, will chair the board, while His Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II will be Vice-Chairman.
Other members of the board include, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Jimi Lawal, Senior Adviser and Counselor, Aisha Dikko, the Attorney General of Kaduna State, Hajiya Barito Yusuf Mohammed, the Head of Service, Idris Nyam, Commissioner of Business, Innovation and Technology, Fausat Ibikunle, Commissioner of Housing and Urban Development and Thomas Gyang, Commissioner, Planning and Budget Commission.
Also on the board of the KADIPA are; the Director-General of Kaduna Geographic Information System (KADGIS), Altine Jibrin, Muhammad Hafiz Bayero, the Managing Director of Kaduna Market Development and Management Company, Farida Dankaka and Umma Aboki, the Executive Secretary of KADIPA.
According to the statement, El-Rufai expressed confidence that the new board, comprising the most senior officers of the state “will further propel KADIPA to greater success in attracting investments to Kaduna State.”
The governor also expressed his gratitude to members of the reconstituted board of KADIPA for agreeing to serve.
