The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II has called on
both the Federal and State Governments to encourage private entrepreneurs to
invest in the power sector.
He made the call while delivering a keynote address at a
two-day conference in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the creation of
Kano state.
NAN reports that the conference is part of the week-long
activities organised by the state government to celebrate the anniversary.
He said there was urgent need to encourage private investors
to invest in the power sector with a view to promoting socio-economic
activities of the people in the country.
According to him, investment in the power sector was
necessary in order to ensure economic growth and development in the state in
particular and the country at large.
“We must invest in the development of Kano and the country
at large.
The monarch, who lamented the current power shortage in the
country, noted that majority of the industries in the state had collapsed or
stopped production due to inadequate power supply.
He, however, called on the Kano state government to continue
to give priority attention to education with particular emphasis on girl-child
education.
“Education holds the key to our development. We must
continue to give priority attention to the sector because it is the bedrock of
any development,” he said.
“Government should also give priority attention to the
agriculture and industrialisation because they are key to moving the state and
country forward,” he said.
He noted that with the collapse of the nation’s industries,
the country was now importing three million pairs of shoes from China annually.
“We must be ready to change our way of thinking; if we must
be able to face the challenges and ensure economic growth and development of
the state.” he added.
NAN reports that the conference was attended by prominent
personalities from within and outside the state.
[NAN]
