The Kwara State Government will continue to collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and other relevant stakeholders in order to improve mining practices and other solid minerals related activities in the State.
The Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development, Dr Afees Abolore Alabi disclosed this while addressing journalists at the Fourth Quarter Inter Ministerial Press briefing organised by the state Ministry of Communications.
He informed that Kwara State has been identified as one of the leading solid mineral producing states in the country and assured that the Ministry under his watch would utilize the full potentials of mineral resources to the benefit of the State.
In furtherance of its efforts to enhance seamless investment opportunities in mining operations and increase internally generated revenue potentials for Kwara State, the government has fulfilled the Registration requirements of five (5) Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and now awaiting licenses on or before the end of the first quarter of 2025.
The Commissioner also confirmed that government’s efforts to reduce illegal mining to a barest minimum in the State are being intensified.
While assuring that a robust collaboration with relevant security agencies at various levels had already been established and consolidated in order to address security challenges at mining sites across the State, the Commissioner stated that visitation and discussions have taken place, with assurances from respective Heads of the different Security Agencies who pledged to be forthcoming whenever the need arises.
He appreciated Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq for government’s support towards improving the State’s presence at the centre, while also attracting available grants and loans necessary for the growth and development of solid minerals sector.
Earlier in her remarks, the Commissioner for Communications, Mrs Bola Olukoju appraised the giant strides of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq led administration across board adding that the inter-ministerial press briefing is aimed at showcasing the impactful achievements of the administration.
