Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has declared his readiness to maximise the state’s full potential in the solid mineral sector through increased investment.
He said harnessing the vast solid mineral resources of the state would foster Nasarawa’s economic growth and development.
The North Central state has various solid minerals, including lithium, tin, columbite, gold, baryte, coal, marble, gemstones, and copper.
The governor told some senior journalists at the Government House in Lafia at the weekend, that the results of a comprehensive study conducted by his administration showed that Nasarawa is one of Nigeria’s richest states with abundant hydrocarbons, precious metals and solid minerals.
He said, “We are actively facilitating the establishment of several solid mineral processing plants across the state,” adding that the largest lithium processing plant in Nigeria is located in Nasarawa.
Governor Sule hinted at ongoing discussions with investors to establish a more extensive processing facility in the state.
Sule further said significant agricultural investments had been made, with the state currently harvesting rice from a 10,000-hectare farm. He stressed that the harvest will be strategically reserved until a marketing plan is finalised.
“My background in the private sector emphasises making less noise and focusing on productivity,” he added.
The Abuja-based journalists inspected completed and ongoing projects of the Sule administration since 2019.
At the Premium Marbles and Granite Limited, an indigenous company in Gudi which specialises in transforming stones into marbles, tiles, slabs, and other finished products, the admin officer, Usman Idris, commended Governor Sule for providing an enabling environment for businesses to thrive.
