The programme, which is a Federal Government initiative to be operated by the Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative , is partnering Kebbi State Government to formalise the artisanal mining groups for the much needed support and capacity building aimed to upscale their processes,create more jobs and enhanced incomes.
The minister further said ” undoubtedly, it will grow the economy of the state through diversification into solid minerals development”. Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund , Hajiya Fatima Umaru Shinkafi explained that Kebbi and Osun were selected to kick start the pilot project.She said the program was part of President Muhammadu Buhari’s economic diversification agenda through the Anchor Borrowers Program which Kebbi had excelled, and the solid Minerals sector.
The Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu in his remarks commended President Buhari for selecting Kebbi State as one of the states to benefit from the pilot scheme.
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