The first joint meeting in Katsina between Katsina State Government and the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment under the leadership of Hon Minister of state, Her Excellency, Ambassador Maryam Y. Katagun on the establishment of Funtua Integrated Textiles and garment Park.
The joint meeting was chaired by the Deputy Governor Qs, Mannir Yakubu, members of the Katsina team includes DG Katsina State Investment Promotion Agency, Special Adviser Power and Energy, Commissioner Ministry of Lands and Survey, permanent Secretary Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Surveyor General of Katsina state among others.
On the other hand, the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment’s team include Permanent Secretary ministry of Industry, Trade and investment, Director Industrial Development and other senior officials of the ministry.
The program is part of the Federal Government Economic Recovery & Growth Plan (ERGP) that seeks to accelerate the Implementation of Nigeria’s Industrial Revolution plan with the aim to create wealth, generate employment, promote exports and upgrade skills.
The meeting seeks to amongst others:
The meeting was successful and the project was considered as a brown field in consideration of the economic scale of the area. The project will drive if established.
Raw Materials Research Development Council in collaboration with Katsina State Resource center at Katsina State Investment Promotion Agency Katsina