Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has appointed Li Zhensheng, a Chinese national, as Economic Adviser to the state government.
The announcement was made on Thursday during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Bauchi State Government and the China Global Promotion Cooperation Research Centre in Bauchi.
Mohammed said the appointment and partnership were aimed at positioning Bauchi as a hub for international cooperation, with a focus on attracting investment and accelerating development across 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 implementation and ensure timely delivery,” the governor said.
He added that the partnership aligns with the diplomatic framework between President Xi Jinping of China and President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, intended to strengthen relations at both national and subnational levels.
“This agreement is not just about infrastructure—it’s about transforming lives. We are opening Bauchi to the world,” Mohammed said, noting that the collaboration would boost foreign direct investment, create jobs, modernise key sectors, and enhance the state’s global visibility.
In his remarks, Zhensheng, who is the Chairman of the China Global Promotion Cooperation Research Centre, pledged to mobilise global resources to support Bauchi’s economic transformation.
“We are committed to helping Bauchi achieve sustainable growth, modern infrastructure, and improved livelihoods,” he said.
