Fayose visits China to meet agric investors
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose, has travelled to Guangzhou, China, to attend the 119th China Import and Export Fair otherwise known as the Canton Fair between April 14 and 19, as part of his efforts to boost agriculture and improve upon technological expertise of artisans in the state.
Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, who made this known in a release issued in Ado-Ekiti, on Tuesday, said that, “Unlike President Mohammadu Buhari’s trip to China that is aimed at borrowing $2 billion, Governor Fayose’s trip to China is aimed at seeking partnership with prospective Chinese investors and technical experts without committing the state to any loan.”
He said the Governor would ill hold talks with prospective investors in mechanised farming, experts in skill acquisition, particularly training in the area of perfect finishing in building construction, as well as experts in auto-repairs modern technologies.
The Canton Fair, which is held biannually in Guangzhou every spring and autumn, with a history of 59 years, since 1957, attracts various types of business activities such as economic and technical co-operations and exchanges.
“In its ongoing efforts towards the diversification of the economy of the state, Ekiti State is scheduled to hold an Agricultural Summit in May, as part of the government’s efforts to revive agriculture and make it the mainstay of the economy of the state.”
