The Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KACCIMA) has called on Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to consult the Organised Private Sector before appointing a new Commissioner for the Ministry of Commerce and Investment, stressing that the position is critical to Kano’s economic revival.
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Speaking on Wednesday during the First Quarter Council Meeting and Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) in Kano, KACCIMA President, Usman Hassan Darma, said the state requires a commissioner with a strong and active private sector background to effectively drive investment, industrialisation and job creation.
Speaking on Wednesday during the First Quarter Council Meeting and Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) in Kano, KACCIMA President, Usman Hassan Darma, said the state requires a commissioner with a strong and active private sector background to effectively drive investment, industrialisation and job creation.
Darma noted that appointing a technocrat with proven business experience would enhance policy coherence and ensure that government interventions reflect real sector dynamics.
According to him, closer collaboration between government and the business community would strengthen public-private partnerships and position Kano as a more competitive investment destination.
He commended the Kano State Government for its ongoing engagement with the private sector but stressed the need to institutionalise such cooperation, especially in key economic ministries.
“The Ministry of Commerce and Investment plays a pivotal role in shaping the state’s economic direction. It is essential that its leadership understands the realities of enterprise development and investment promotion,” he said.
The KACCIMA president made the appeal while welcoming delegates to Kano for the NACCIMA council meeting, describing the city as a historic commercial hub with enduring strategic relevance in Nigeria’s economic landscape.
Established in 1922, KACCIMA is one of Nigeria’s oldest chambers of commerce and has, for over a century, advocated for private sector interests at state and national levels.
Darma also used the occasion to reaffirm KACCIMA’s commitment to working with NACCIMA, government institutions and other stakeholders to promote sustainable economic growth. He called for strengthened representation of the chamber within national business platforms to enhance inclusiveness and institutional balance.
The appeal comes amid expectations that Governor Yusuf will soon name a new commissioner to steer the state’s commerce and investment portfolio.
