Unheard Of: Non-Nigerian Chinese National Appointed Economic Adviser to Bauchi State Governor.

Unheard Of: Non-Nigerian Chinese National Appointed Economic Adviser to Bauchi State Governor.

The Nigerian World.

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In what some have called a surprising and historic move, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has appointed Mr. Li Zhensheng, a Chinese national, as the state’s new Economic Adviser.

The announcement was made during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the China Global Promotion Cooperation Research Centre.

This partnership aims to transform Bauchi into a strategic hub for international investment and development.

Governor Mohammed emphasized that the appointment and collaboration are designed to accelerate growth across key sectors—agriculture, education, healthcare, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, and trade facilitation.

A Bauchi Representative Office will be established in China to coordinate these efforts and attract global investors.

While some view the appointment as visionary, others raise concerns about foreign influence in local governance.

Nonetheless, the governor insists the move is part of a broader strategy to position Bauchi on the global economic map and unlock new opportunities for the state’s development.

According to the governor, this bold step marks a new chapter in Bauchi’s pursuit of international cooperation and economic transformation—one that could reshape the state’s future.