Bauchi Governor Appoints Chinese National As Economic Adviser

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has named Mr. Li Zhensheng, a Chinese national, as Economic Adviser to the state.

The appointment was announced during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the state government and the China Global Promotion Cooperation Research Centre in Bauchi.

Governor Mohammed said the partnership aims to position Bauchi as a centre for international cooperation, with projects spanning agriculture, education, healthcare, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, and trade. A representative office will be established in China to oversee these initiatives and ensure timely execution.

He explained that the collaboration supports the broader diplomatic relationship between President Xi Jinping of China and President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, and is expected to attract foreign investment, create jobs, enhance skills, and modernise key sectors of the state’s economy.

Mr. Zhensheng, who also chairs the China Global Promotion Cooperation Research Centre, pledged to mobilise resources for Bauchi’s economic growth, promising modern infrastructure, sustainable development, and improved living standards for residents.