Ogah sets date for opening of Ebonyi mining-lead processing plant

[By CHINEDU NWAFOR, Abakaliki]

The Federal Authorities says the artisanal and small scale mining-lead processing plant sited in Ebonyi State, would start operations in June 2021.

The Minister of State for Mines and Metal, Dr Uchechukwu Ogah, disclosed this on Tuesday at Egu-Ogwu village of Ohaozara Native Authorities Space whereas inspecting the plant’s web site donated to the Federal Authorities by the state authorities.

Ogah mentioned that the undertaking would serve the complete South-East zone.

“This is without doubt one of the President Muhammdu Buhari administration’s insurance policies of guaranteeing that artisanal miners have a spot within the Nigerian society,” he mentioned.

In accordance with Ogah, jobs have been already being created by the undertaking by the clearing of the location and extra is anticipated in the course of the development work and completion of the undertaking.

“The roles to be created with the undertaking can be in lots of because the nation’s mining system is characterised by the actions of artisanal miners.

The state governor, David Umahi, applauded the Minister for the successes he recorded as a younger entrepreneur with huge enterprise pursuits.

Umahi mentioned he agreed “completely together with your assertion that President Buhari is dedicated to the event of the South-East zone.”

The governor additional urged the minister to expedite motion on the proposal from the state to his ministry on the president’s initiative to harness the large salt and limestone granules potentials of the Ebonyi.