Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has visited the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) in Lomé, Togo, to strengthen partnerships aimed at accelerating infrastructural and economic development in the state.
The governor, who led a high-level delegation, said the visit was part of efforts to secure international financing for key projects across Bauchi. His delegation included the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Y. Suleiman; Secretary to the State Government, Aminu Hammayo; Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Yakubu Adamu; Chief Economic Adviser, Hon. Mansur Manu Soro; and Alhaji Yahuza Adamu, among others.
They were received by the President of EBID, Dr. George Agyekum Donkor, alongside members of the bank’s executive management.
The visit follows Bauchi State’s formal application to EBID for support to enhance infrastructure, renewable energy and agricultural development. Under the arrangement, the state is expected to access $82 million soon for major road infrastructure, while another $68 million for renewable energy and smart agriculture will be released in a subsequent phase. The total $150 million funding forms part of the Federal Government’s external borrowing plan approved for Bauchi under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Governor Mohammed said Bauchi serves as a gateway to the North-East with vast arable land, mineral deposits and a friendly environment for investment. He reiterated his administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability and prudent resource management, which he said have earned the state national recognition.
Responding, EBID President Dr. Donkor praised the governor’s foresight and leadership, noting that the bank had followed his achievements even before he assumed office. He assured the delegation of EBID’s readiness to partner with Bauchi State in implementing projects that support regional growth and development.
The governor was accompanied by his media aide, Lawal Muazu Bauchi.
