American state, Cross River sign partnership pact
The State of Maryland in the United States of America and Cross River State have signed a sister-state agreement.
While Governor Liyel Imoke signed on
behalf of Cross River, Governor Martin O’Malley signed on behalf of the
State of Maryland, according to a statement on Thursday.
The sister-state relationship, which was
signed in Annapolis, the capital of Maryland, provided for each state, a
legal form of partnering and utilising one another’s best practices in
research, technical assistance, curriculum development and investments
among others.
With the signing of the agreement,
Cross River now partnered with key institutions in Maryland such as the
John Hopkins International Medicine, the University of Maryland,
Maryland Office of Tourism, Maryland Office of Sports, Maryland Center,
Bowie State University, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
and Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development.
Governor O’Malley, while speaking at the
event said the partnership would strengthen the existing bond between
Nigeria and his state, even as he hoped the pact would lead to improved
standard of living for the people of the two states.
He said, “Our greatest asset in
Maryland as in Cross River is our human capital. I believe that all of
us understand progress in essentially the same way. It is about the
dignity of our home, the dignity of work and the dignity of every
child’s potential.
“It is about raising our children in a
place that is safe, to be able to give them the ability to learn at
higher levels than their parents before them, to support their families
in more sustainable ways that hold the promise of even a better future
for their children and great grand children.”
Imoke, who was given an award in
recognition of reforms introduced to land administration, said the event
was eminent in the history of the two states.
He said, “This signing marks the
beginning of what we hope will be many years of a rewarding relationship
between Maryland and Cross River.
“I am optimistic about the potentials
and possibilities of this partnership for our development in five key
sectors; health, education, information and communication, technology,
tourism and agriculture.”
CULLED FROM: PUNCH NEWSPAPER
August 23, 2013 by Sodiq Oyeleke
http://www.punchng.com/news/africa/american-state-cross-river-sign-partnership-pact/
Written by NEWSTRAWL ONLINE UPDATE
Sodiq Oyeleke is a Media, Human Resources, Project Management and Public Relations Practitioner
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