Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has appointed a Chinese national, Mr. Li Zhensheng, as Economic Adviser to the state government.
The announcement was made on Thursday during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China Global Promotion Cooperation Research Centre in Bauchi.
The partnership aims to position Bauchi as a hub for international cooperation, driving investment, infrastructure development, and bilateral projects in sectors such as agriculture, education, healthcare, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, and trade facilitation.
As part of the deal, a Bauchi State Representative Office will be established in China to oversee project execution and ensure timely delivery.
Governor Mohammed said the collaboration aligns with the diplomatic framework between President Xi Jinping of China and President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, adding that it would attract foreign investment, create jobs, modernise key sectors, and boost the state’s global visibility.
Mr. Zhensheng, who is also Chairman of the China Global Promotion Cooperation Research Centre, pledged to mobilise global resources to support Bauchi’s economic transformation.