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Governor Okezie Ikpeazu says his government will partner with the Kano State government in exploring ways of buying leather materials for the modern shoe factory in Aba.

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu said this while receiving in audience a delegation of the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abdulahi Umar Ganduje and the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi who called on him in Government House, Umuahia.

He said the State Commissioner for Industry would soon lead a delegation to Kano, to negotiate for raw materials that Aba artisans would be using for the production of shoes, belts and other leather products.

Dr. Ikpeazu, who congratulated Governor Ganduje on the chieftaincy title to be conferred on him by Eze Eberechi Dick also expressed joy that Abia people in Kano are doing their business in a conducive environment under the leadership of Governor Ganduje.

Speaking earlier, the Governor of Kano State and the Emir of Kano sued for cooperation across tribal and religious differences.

The Kano chief executive informed that they were in Abia to receive a chieftaincy title on Governor Ganduje, from Eze Eberechi Dick. They thanked the Governor for coming to condole with when they lost am elder statesman, Maitama Sule and commended the relationship between Abia State Governor and the government of Kano State.