By joshua 
Gov. Ododo’s administration is resolved, harnessing the state’s natural resources for all round development – Kogi Solid Minerals Commissioner.
… As more investors flood Kogi
The Kogi State Commissioner For Solid Minerals and Natural Resources Engr Bashiru Gegu has reiterated the commitment of the Gov. Usman Ahmed Ododo’s administration to harness the state’s natural resources for all round development.
Engr. Bashiru Gegu made the disclosure shortly after a brief meeting with some foreign investors who are seeking to partner in the exploration of the vast natural resources of the State.
The Commissioner disclosed that the State under Gov Ododo has become the Solid Minerals hub of the country, attributed the feat to the dogged determination of the present administration in the State to make the natural resources beneath the soil work for the growth and prosperity of the State.
He assured the investors of a conducive environment to do business, assured them of return on their investments.
According to the Commissioner, ” Under the present administration, Gov. Ododo is resolved to harness our state’s natural resources for the good of the State”.
“Our state is richly blessed with solid Minerals such as iron ore, limestone, coal, gold, dolomite, tantalite, Beeyl, ilminite and more. Yet, for decades, the story has been one of untapped potential, informal mining, and minimal local benefit”.
“The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ahmed Ododo, the Chief Servant has reiterated his commitment to repositioning the solid Minerals sector of the State since his assumption of office”.
“The determination by his Excellency to place the Solid Minerals Development sector as a top priority is influenced by his desire to open up multi stream of revenue that would boost all round development as envisioned in his cardinal objectives of making the State not to depend on Oil revenue”.
“It is important to State that the relentless efforts of Gov. Ododo to shore up the revenue base of the state has led to the acquisition of additional 15 minerals titles added to 15 existing ones making it a total of 30 minerals titles spread across the 21 LGA of the state”.
“Kogi State has also acquired sophisticated mining equipments to aid in the sector’s development, a feat that has placed our State as a major driver in President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s renewed agenda of self reliant, away from oil revenue sources that is shrinking by the day, owing to fluctuating world prices and instability”.
“The administration of Gov. Usman Ahmed Ododo have made a significant breakthrough paving the way from pit to progress”.
” The effort of the present administration of Gov. Usman Ahmed Ododo, that it is no longer business in the solid Minerals Sector of the State”.