
Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has congratulated former
Governor of the State & his predecessor, Kayode Fayemi over his appointment
as Solid Mineral Minister, urging him to use his position for the commercial
exploitation of the abundant solid mineral resources in his homestate, Ekiti.
Fayose expressed his congratulations in a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti by his
Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka.
He stated that President Buhari must have considered the need for commercial exploitation of the solid minerals spread across towns and villages in Ekiti State before arriving at the choice of Fayemi as Solid Minerals Minister.
He stated that President Buhari must have considered the need for commercial exploitation of the solid minerals spread across towns and villages in Ekiti State before arriving at the choice of Fayemi as Solid Minerals Minister.
“Ekiti has solid minerals like clay kaolin, cassiterite, tin
ore, columbite, bauxite (Alluminium Ore), foundry sand and charconite granite.
Even in Isan-Ekiti, Fayemi’s hometown, there is clay kaolin that can be used
for abrasive, plastics, ceramics ware, pharmaceuticals, textiles, fertilizers,
white tiles and insulator wares pencils. Now that the Federal Government is
talking about diversification of the economy, Fayemi should use his position to
assist Ekiti State in harnessing its solid mineral resources for the economic
benefit of the State and Nigeria. I therefore congratulate Fayemi for this
appointment and thank President Buhari for the appointment. It is my prayers
that God, in His infinite mercies will grant him (Fayemi) the wisdom and
strength to use the new position for the betterment of Ekiti State in
particular and Nigeria in general,” he said.






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