UK-Kano Strengthen Development at High-Level Courtesy Visit
His Excellency Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Tuesday received a delegation from the British High Commission in Nigeria led by Ms. Cynthia Rowe, Head of Development Cooperation, for a courtesy visit aimed at reinforcing longstanding development ties and reviewing ongoing collaboration under the UK-Kano Mutual Accountability Framework. In her remarks, Ms. Rowe conveyed the appreciation to the government and people of Kano State for the warm reception. She reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to its strategic partnership with Nigeria and Kano State. She explained that the UK is undergoing a strategic shift in international development approach, including a gradual reduction in direct funding and a stronger emphasis on leveraging private sector investment, economic growth and multilateral partnership She highlighted three priority areas guiding future cooperation: economic growth through investment, security and stabilization and s...