By Isaac Aregbesola
The D-8 bloc has resolved to establish industrial park and work to have a common monetary instrument to fast track development and standard of living of citizens in the country.
The Secretary-General of D-8, Amb. Dato’ Ku Jafafar Ku Shaari, said the bloc made up of Bangladesh, Egypt, Nigeria, Indonesia, Iran, Malysia, Parkistan and Turkey was for economic cooperation.
He said D-8 was formed through the Istanbul Declaration of summit of Heads of State/ Government on June 15, 1997.
Ku Shaari spoke about the programmes when he led a delegation from the organisation to visit the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama on Monday in Abuja.
“We are now talking about establishing industrial park to start with the civil aviation park; we are to visit all member states to explain the way forward in this area.
“Pakistan has agreed to come up with an idea on that; we will establish the park and they will share the technology with…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
