The Niger State Government in North Central Nigeria is to enter into a partnership with the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC).
This is part of efforts to propel socio-economic growth and development of the state.
The State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago in a statement by his spokesperson, Bologi Ibrahim disclosed this after a closed-door meeting with the Officials of the Chinese Company at its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria’s Capital.
Governor Umaru Bago explained that they had a fruitful engagement especially as it affects his urban renewal policy.
“We are about to enter a partnership with the CCECC for our urban renewal dream and we have come to look at some designs done already and make necessary corrections for the final printout so that we can hit the ground running”, he said.
The Deputy Managing Director, of CCECC, Jacques Liao said the company which has delivered legacy projects in the country in the past 42 years has been involved in several major construction projects such as railways, roads and other buildings.
The Niger state Governor was accompanied by his Chief of Staff, Usman Abdullahi Gbatamangi, and other officials of the state government.
Credit: VON