Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar promised to revamp agriculture and commerce in Kano, if made president.
Kano is Nigeria’s second-largest metropolis and will assist decide who wins the presidential vote.
Peoples Democratic Occasion’s Atiku who misplaced to Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 is among the main contenders within the race, alongside Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress and Peter Obi of the Labour Occasion.
Nigeria’s economic system which has battled years of gradual development, excessive unemployment, dependence on oil and now rising debt ranges and inflation has develop into a serious marketing campaign concern.
Addressing rally goers on the Sani Abacha stadium, Atiku promised to reopen Nigeria’s land borders. He mentioned the transfer would spur extra commerce.
The borders have been ordered shut by Buhari as a measure to curb smuggling.