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Tinubu to commission 6,000MT Lithium processing plant in Nasarawa

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to commission a newly completed 6,000-metric-tonne lithium processing plant in Nasarawa State, Governor Abdullahi Sule has disclosed. Speaking to State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with the President in Abuja, Governor Sule explained that the facility, built by a Chinese investor, has just been completed and is now
Tinubu to commission 6,000MT Lithium processing plant in Nasarawa

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to commission a newly completed 6,000-metric-tonne lithium processing plant in Nasarawa State, Governor Abdullahi Sule has disclosed.

Speaking to State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with the President in Abuja, Governor Sule explained that the facility, built by a Chinese investor, has just been completed and is now ready for official unveiling.

“Mr. President has assured us that upon his return from his short vacation, he will come to Nasarawa to commission the project.

“This plant represents another milestone in our efforts to unlock the economic potential of our solid minerals sector,” Sule said.

The governor recalled that in 2024, a 3,000-metric-tonne lithium processing plant was commissioned in Nasarawa Local Government Area, a project that attracted additional investors after confirming the state’s high-quality lithium deposits.

“Last year, we commissioned a 3,000MT capacity plant. What we are seeing now is a direct result of investor confidence.

“Another group of investors, impressed by both the quality and commercial quantity of lithium in Nasarawa, have successfully completed the 6,000MT facility,” he noted.

Sule described the project as a strategic step in Nigeria’s drive to industrialise its solid minerals sector, reduce raw mineral exports, and create local value chains.

Lithium, a key component in rechargeable batteries used for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, has become one of the most sought-after minerals globally.

With the growing global demand, the Nasarawa project is expected to boost Nigeria’s position in the international market while creating jobs and stimulating economic growth in the state.

Tinubu to commission 6,000MT Lithium processing plant in Nasarawa

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Ogun pays N500m counterpart fund to tackle gully erosion – FG

The National Project Coordinator of Nigeria Climate Adaptation – Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP-EIB), Ayuba Yalaks, has said the Ogun State government is fully ready to tackle gully erosion and has paid a counterpart fund contribution of N500m. Yalaks stated that the fund is one of the major criteria to assessing support fund from European
Ogun pays N500m counterpart fund to tackle gully erosion – FG

The National Project Coordinator of Nigeria Climate Adaptation – Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP-EIB), Ayuba Yalaks, has said the Ogun State government is fully ready to tackle gully erosion and has paid a counterpart fund contribution of N500m.

Yalaks stated that the fund is one of the major criteria to assessing support fund from European Investment Bank for approved intervention sites, NEWMAP-EIB.

He spoke on Wednesday in Abeokuta, while assessing the level of preparedness and readiness of the state.

DAILY POST reports that the Federal Project Management Unit (FPMU) in company of the Ogun State Project Management Unit (SPMU) led by the National Project Coordinator inspected the Makalewo and Olorunsogo gully sites, both in Ijebu Ode, the Ojumele gully site in Sagamu and Ishakale gully site in Ado – Odo, Ota local government area of the state amongst others.

Speaking with newsmen shortly after the inspection exercise, Yalaks said the state is fully prepared to start operations and assured that the federal government and development partners would provide financial and technical support.

Receiving the team on behalf of the state governor, the Chief Economic Adviser to the governor who doubles as the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo and his counterparts from the Ministries of Environment, Dr. Ola Oresanya and Budget and Planning, Mr. Olaolu Olabimtan, appreciated the team for the visit, disclosing that the payment of the counterpart funds demonstrated the state’s commitment to helping protect its citizens from the devastating effects of erosion and flooding.

On his part, the State Project Coordinator of NEWMAP-EIB, Ismail Adenuga, explained that the main goal of the visit and the inspection tour was to evaluate the extent of the erosion’s damage and its effects on the environment, communities while providing

long-term solution for the identified sites.

Meanwhile, some residents of the affected areas identified as Messrs Olubajo, Banuso Oyeyinka, Kayode Bello and Funmilayo Egbeleye, begged the government to find lasting solution by properly releasing the floodwaters into appropriate streams to prevent loss of lives and property.

Ogun pays N500m counterpart fund to tackle gully erosion – FG