On the panel discussing 'Obstacles to Economic Opportunities in Northern Nigeria' is Muhammad Sani @Dattijo. He is the Commissioner for Planning & Budget in Kaduna State, also a Member of the State Executive Council. #KabaFest18 #Kaduna #KadunaForTheArts pic.twitter.com/yv42EmNzvo
— Planning & Budget Commission, Kaduna (@KADPBC) September 5, 2018
"We need to look at the industry. All our manufacturing in the north has depleted. We need to open the economic corridors. There are still no ports to the hinterlands." ~ @Dattijo#Kabafest18 pic.twitter.com/VWNIrIfdwW
— Planning & Budget Commission, Kaduna (@KADPBC) September 8, 2018
"Northern Nigeria covers 70% of the landmass & population, but only 17% of the businesses in the nation. The economies are so thin, they cannot push development in the region". ~ @Dattijo#Kabafest18 pic.twitter.com/5xtpYKMIsw
— Planning & Budget Commission, Kaduna (@KADPBC) September 8, 2018
@Sterling_Bankng's CEO @suleimana and Commisioner for 'Budget and Planning discussing Obstacles to Economic Development in Northern Nigeria', hosted by @KadariaAhmed. #KabaFest18 pic.twitter.com/8Rroopo4Ra
— KABAFEST (@KabaFest) September 8, 2018
"We need to look at the industry. All our manufacturing in the north has depleted. We need to open the economic corridors. There are still no ports to the hinterlands." ~ @Dattijo#Kabafest18 pic.twitter.com/VWNIrIfdwW
— Planning & Budget Commission, Kaduna (@KADPBC) September 8, 2018
To which panellist, Hauwa Nuhu Shafi, responds, 'There is a heartbreaking stereotype of us in the North [of surprise], when they hear you speak, [find out] you're studying law [as a woman], you will get married after level 300.' #Kabafest18 pic.twitter.com/U5ODHu3qC0
— bookshy (@bookshybooks) September 7, 2018
Short shoot of Sterling bank C.E.O Abubakar Suleiman addressing the issue on Obstacle to economic opportunities in northern Nigeria live at book and art festival #Kabafest18 @StarlingBank @Sterling_Bankng pic.twitter.com/Xz0zpST1zk
— iSmart Nigeria (@ismartnaija) September 8, 2018