Kano State has abundant, Solid Mineral Resources across its Forty Four Local Government Areas.
In a statement issued by the Director public enlightenment ministry of solid minerals Adamu dabo dawakin tofa
He said the Commissioner Ministry for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources Alhaji Safiyanu Hamza disclosed this at a round table discussion in his office with Sheikh Mu’allim Nuh Bin Idriss Falata from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia who doubles as the Chairman/CEO of Da’am Al-Mawasem Catering Company based in Mecca.
He mention,these Solid Minerals that the world market needed include among others, Uranium, Gold, Tin, Kaolin, Lead- Zinc, Columbine, Tantalite, Glass sand, Bauxite and Lithium.
“considering the religious tolerance of Kano and its long standing history of being an Arabian Sub- Saharan Trade Center, all potential investors in the mining sector will have a comfortable and morally safe place to invest the commissioner assured.
Alhaji Safiyanu Hamza on behalf of the Executive Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf also expressed utmost delight to the Saudi born Investor Sheikh Mu’allim Nuh Bin Idris Falata and his entourage for the visit and shown interest to collaborate with the ministry in harnessing the sector for the economic growth for both countries .
Sheikh Mu’allim Nuh Bin Idris Falata whose ancestral descendant is from Jigawa State express appreciation to the commissioner for the warmest reception accorded to him along with his team.
He stated that the State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf had made a good foresight by establishing the ministry to over see the mining sector to diversify other sources of revenue generation as well as environmental protection and enhancing community development through corporate social responsibilities by the mining firms within the state.
Sheikh Falata assured the Commissioner that, his team will study the available endowed Solid Minerals and Natural Resources of the state with a view to leveraging on them for the overall economic prosperity of his business and the State at large.
members of Sheikh Falata entourage during the round table discussion comprise of Sheikh Ahmad Sheriff, Sheikh Aliyu Muhammad and a veteran Journalist Ambassador Aliyu Lawal Saulawa while on the side of the Commissioner are the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Engineer Mansir Yakubu FNSE, Director Environmental Safety, Protection & Control Alh. Sha’aya’u Jibrin and the Director Public Enlightenment Alh. Adamu Ibrahim Dabo Dawakin Tofa.