Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, says the state is ready for Nigeria’s ambition to have a one-trillion-dollar economy by 2030 under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
Idris made the statement when he received a delegation from Brazil, who visited him as part of Nigeria- Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism at Government House, Birnin Kebbi on Monday.
“Nigeria’s ambition to have a one trillion-dollar economy by 2030 under the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr President can only be achieved through collaborations like this and Kebbi is ever ready to play its part as a subnational government under my leadership.
“I have assembled in this room the highest level of policy and decision making body in the state to ensure that all questions are answered and all avenues for collaboration are explored”, he said.
On collaboration with Brazil, Idris noted that there were similarities and historical ties between Nigeria and Brazil that binded the two as a people of a shared common heritage.
This, he said, made the dialogue mechanism and field visit a welcome initiative that would drive them towards their collective aspirations.
“Our economic ambition in Nigeria at large and Kebbi in particular means that we recognise Brazil not only as a partner in progress but as a strategic partner from which a lot of lessons can be learned.
“The recent growth and successes recorded in the Brazilian Economy bear testament to what can be achieved when a country looks inward with a determination to succeed backed by a patriotic and hardworking population.
“Indeed, we in Kebbi have that spirit and we intend to emulate, as a subnational government, many of the successes we have seen in Brazil”, he said.
