KNSG The Kano State Government, led by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, is looking to partner with investors to improve gold mining and trading in the state. They plan to work with licensed miners to utilize the state’s natural resources for economic growth.
During a visit to the Gold Souk, a facility in Kano designed for gold refining and trading, Alhaji Safiyanu Hamza Kachako, the Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, expressed the government’s commitment to this initiative. He noted that the Gold Souk, created with federal and state cooperation, aims to support gold stakeholders in the region.
Kachako highlighted Kano’s importance as a commercial center in northern Nigeria and the strategic placement of the Gold Souk, which will facilitate local and international trade in gold. He mentioned his intention to work with the Federal Ministry of Solid Mineral Resources to ensure the Gold Souk begins operations soon, as all necessary facilities are ready.
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Accompanied by senior ministry officials, Kachako praised the governor’s foresight in establishing a unique ministry to focus on reorganizing mining activities, enhancing security, preventing environmental damage, boosting revenue, and creating jobs. He also assured efforts to engage all stakeholders for collaboration and development.
However, he expressed concern about land encroachment at the Gold Souk site and ordered a thorough investigation to resolve the issue appropriately.
