[Python] How can I link numpy to use MKL as backend?

I have a numpy install and it shows no BLAS backend available:

(pyrepoux) bash-4.2$ python
Python 3.7.3 | packaged by conda-forge | (default, Dec 6 2019, 08:54:18)
[GCC 7.3.0] :: Anaconda, Inc. on linux
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import numpy as np
>>> np.show_config()
blas_mkl_info:
NOT AVAILABLE
blis_info:
NOT AVAILABLE
openblas_info:
libraries = ['openblas', 'openblas']
library_dirs = ['/usr/local/lib']
language = c
define_macros = [('HAVE_CBLAS', None)]
blas_opt_info:
libraries = ['openblas', 'openblas']
library_dirs = ['/usr/local/lib']
language = c
define_macros = [('HAVE_CBLAS', None)]
lapack_mkl_info:
NOT AVAILABLE
openblas_lapack_info:
libraries = ['openblas', 'openblas']
library_dirs = ['/usr/local/lib']
language = c
define_macros = [('HAVE_CBLAS', None)]
lapack_opt_info:
libraries = ['openblas', 'openblas']
library_dirs = ['/usr/local/lib']
language = c
define_macros = [('HAVE_CBLAS', None)]


I can do pip install mkl but still the same output as above. How can I link numpy to use MKL as BLAS / LAPACK backend?

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