Kebbi State Government has indicated readiness to strengthen partnership with Brazilian Government in the development of agriculture and livestock.
The Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu gave the assurance on Monday while receiving a delegation from Brazil led by the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Mr Cleber Oleviera on a courtesy visit in Government House, Birnin Kebbi.
The governor said the recent growth and successes recorded in Brazilian economy was as a result of their determination in the development of agriculture.
He assured that Kebbi State Government would borrow a leaf from Brazilian success in agriculture and livestock development.
A statement by Ahmed Idris,
Chief Press Secretary to Kebbi State Governor.said the governor revealed that Kebbi State remains the rice capital of Africa, adding that numerous delegations from African countries have visited the state to understudy the rice farming.
This, he said, is with a view to emulating the efforts and determination of the state in rice production.
In his remarks, the Brazilian Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Mr Cleber Oleviera, told the governor that they were in Kebbi as directed by the Federal Government to partner with the state on how to bring more investment into Nigeria and Kebbi state on particular.
He commended Gov. Nasir Idris for his efforts to develop the state thought different transformative means.
“Brazilian government is ready to partner with Kebbi State in agriculture and livestock development,” he added.
Also speaking, the Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, office of the Vice President, Mr Tope Kolade, appreciated the state government for supporting agriculture sector, which according to him, invariably promoted the economic drives of the state.
Earlier, the Chairman Tropical General Investment Group,(WACOTT), Faruk Gumel, appreciated Gov. Nasir Idris for his investment drive, saying that Brazilian Government achieved everything in twenty years.
He stressed the need for good relationship between Brazil and Nigeria, while assuring that the federal government had regonised that Kebbi state was doing great in the areas of agricultural development and livestock.
