Sokoto – A technical team from the UN Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) began a seven -day assessment visit to Sokoto State on Monday in respect of the government’s plan to revitalise its leather industry.
The team, under the organisation’s Investment/Technology Promotion Office, is expected to meet with stakeholders and other experts.
The team is expected to map out strategies on how best to produce, package and market Sokoto leather works for export.
Receiving the delegation in Sokoto, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal said his administration was determined to establish solid structures for the industrial development of the state.
Tambuwal said: “Sokoto leather is one of the best in the world. We are determined to properly nurture the sector to ensure our people benefit from it.
” Your coming here demonstrates our commitment to this objective; be assured that we will do our bit to ensure the desired objective is achieved.”
In her remarks, Head of UNIDO Nigeria Office, Mrs Adebisi Folashade, said the visit was part of measures to concretise previous agreements signed by her office and the Sokoto State Government.
She said that during the visit, all stakeholders would make input to the work of the committee for further action.
Folashade said a working document would be prepared for presentation to investors and other interest groups at the end of the visit. (NAN)
