President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday declared open the two-day 2020 Annual Kaduna Economic and Investment Virtual Summit.
Igbere TV reports that the declaration was from the State House, at the presidential villa, Abuja.
This was as the President delivered the Opening Address.
The summit is hosted annually by the Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency (KADIPA), under Governor Nasir El-rufai. KADIPA has deposed emir of Kano, Sanusi II as vice chairman.
This year’s edition of the Kaduna investment summit, which happens to be the fifth, is taking place virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
While the guests are attending virtually, Governor El-rufai and selected members of his cabinet are at the live venue in the Kaduna government house.
Igbere TV reports that the welcome remarks for the two-days summit was given by Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, Deputy Governor of Kaduna.
Keynote speakers for the summit are: President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina; Sanusi II, Mr. Bismark Rewane, Prof. Doyin Salami and Chinelo Anohu.
