The Kano State Government under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir has restated its readiness to work assiduously with licenced Miners, toward harnessing the state endowed natural resources for economic development of both parties.
Commissioner Ministry of Solid Mineral and Natural Resources, Alhaji Safiyanu Hamza Kachako disclosed this over the week at a visit to about to take up Gold Souk situated at Batakaye, Western Bye Pass, Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state.
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In a statement by Adamu Ibrahim Dabo, Director Public Enlightenment, Ministry of Solid Mineral and Natural Resources, Kano State, the visibly impressed Commissioner explained that the Gold Souk was built in Kano by the Federal Government in collaboration with the State Government to serve as a center for Gold refining and trading in the northern states.
He stressed that Kano is indeed strategic and remains a commercial hub of northern states, noting that the location of the Gold market to provide a conducive atmosphere for the commodity stakeholders to mine, refine for local patronage and export to the world market directly from Kano.
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He pledged to visit the Federal Ministry of Solid Mineral Resources, Abuja to ensure that the multi million Naira Gold souk start operation as all the needful facilities/equipments have been put in place.
Alhaji Safiyanu Hamza Kachako who was in company with the Permanent Secretary Engineer Mansir Yakubu, Directors and some senior staff of the Ministry pointed out that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf made a commendable foresight in establishing a Ministry first of its kind in the state to among others reorganize and refocus mining activities to enhance state security, prevent environmental degradation or pollution as a result of mining activities, improve revenue generation and provide employment opportunities for the state.
He reiterated the ministry’s commitment to leave no stone unturn in reaching out to all stakeholders within and outside the country for collaboration and capacity building to achieve the target goals.
The commissioner however expressed dismay with land encroachment observed at the premises of the Gold Souk and quickly ordered for proper investigation with a view to addressing the sad development amicably.
