By Salisu K Ismail
The delegation, which comprised security service chiefs and experts in the area of trade and agriculture, began its visit to Jigawa State on Friday under the chairmanship of the Governor of Zinder State, Niger Republic, Alhaji Lauwali Madugu and the Sultan of Damagaram Alhaji Abubakar Umar Sanda.
NEWSKEEPER reports that, the visit was aimed at finding ways to help each other and wiping tears over the serious challenges between the people of Zindar in the Republic of Niger and its neighbor, Jigawa state in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Speaking while receiving the delegation at the council chamber, Government House, Dutse, Governor Muhammadu Badaru said that, the visit was very important for the benefit of the people of the two states.
The governor explained that, the visit was a step in the right direction to help each other and promote trade and commerce and to improve the security relationship between the Jigawa State border and Zinder State in the Republic of Niger.
During the visit, the delegation was divided from the two states into three committees comprising the Security Committee, the Chamber of Commerce and the that of the Agricultural sectors.
"After we leave now, the heads of the security agencies from our government and those you brought from Zinder, will sit down and discuss security issues along our borders to find ways to help each other," Governor Badaru highlighted.
"The second committee comprising people of the chamber of commerce will also meet to come up with strategic plans to boost trade between us and you," he said.
According to Governor Badaru, "We would like to have a similar discussion in the 3rd committee, which comprises experts in the food basket, the agricultural sectors from Jigawa State and those you brought from the Republic of Niger to come up with better recommendations for our work to develop farming activities and rearing of livestock with the aim of boosting the economy of Jigawa State and Zinder".
Earlier, in his remarks during the visit, the Chairman of the delegation, who is also the Governor of Zinder State in the Republic of Niger, Alhaji Lauwali Madugu, reiterated that Nigeria and Niger are one and the same, stated that the purpose of the visit is to enhance further the relationship between the communities in two countries.
Mr. Madugu who said that, friendship is a matter of Islamic faith among the Muslim Brotherhood, added that, during the visit, the delegation from Zinder, Niger Republic would hold talks with their counterparts in Jigawa State for mutual assistance between the two states.
Newskeeper reports that, after the meeting between the three committees of the two governments as scheduled this evening at the Jigawa State Government House, Dutse, the guests will be honored with a dinner reception, while the Jigawa State Government is expected to issue a communique on action plans to be taken by both the State of Zinder, Niger Republic and Jigawa State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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