By Idris Salisu, Gusau
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has inaugurated a $200 million lithium mining and processing plant in Boko Village, Zurmi Local Government Area, describing the project as a milestone in the state’s drive for industrialisation and economic development.
The Zamfara Lithium Mining and Processing Plant is a joint investment by ZAM Mining Company Ltd, Bima Mines Ltd, Jinlide Mining Co. Ltd and other partners.
Speaking at the inauguration on Saturday, Lawal said the project would unlock the state’s vast mineral potential through responsible investment, value addition, job creation and sustainable exploitation of natural resources.
He stressed that meaningful development could only be achieved through transparent management of resources and the creation of an enabling environment for responsible investors.
