Kaduna State Government has announced the appointment of Mr Muhammadu Sanusi II, who was deposed as emir of Kano on Monday, into the board of KADIPA, its investment promotion agency.

A statement from Sir Kashim Ibrahim House said Governor Nasir El-Rufai approved the reconstitution of the board of KADIPA.

Established in 2015, KADIPA has led the investment drive of the state and anchored the 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.

“Mr Nasir El-Rufai has appointed 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,” Mr Muyiwa Adekeye,

special adviser to the governor on media and publicity, said in a statement.

“Governor El-Rufai said that Kaduna State hopes to benefit from the profile, experience, intellect and networks of Muhammad Sanusi, who before becoming Emir, had built a solid reputation in global financial circles. 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.

“The new board of KADIPA has the following members:

1. Mrs Hadiza Balarabe Chairman

2. Muhammadu Sanusi II Vice-Chairman

3. Balarabe Abbas Lawal, Secretary to the State Government

4. Bariatu Y. Mohammed, Head of Service

5. Jimi Lawal, Senior Adviser-Counsellor

6. Aisha Dikko, Attorney-General of Kaduna State

7. Idris Nyam, Commissioner, Business, Innovation & Technology

8. Fausat Ibikunle, Commissioner, Housing & Urban Development

9. Thomas Gyang, Commissioner, Planning & Budget Commission

10. Farida Dankaka, KACCIMA

11. Amal Hassan, Private Sector

12. Hafiz Bayero, MD, Kaduna Markets Development Company

13. Altine Jibrin, Director-General, KADGIS

14. Umma Aboki, Executive Secretary, KADIPA

“El-Rufai has expressed his gratitude to members of the reconstituted board of KADIPA for agreeing to serve.”

PT