The Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has congratulated former Governor of the State and his predecessor, Kayode Fayemi over his appointment as the Minister of Solid Minerals.
Fayose urged Fayemi to use his position for the commercial exploitation of the abundant solid mineral resources in his homestate, Ekiti. Fayose expressed his congratulations in a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka.
He stated that President Buhari must have seen the need for commercial exploitation of the numerous solid minerals spread across towns and villages in Ekiti State before arriving at the choice of Fayemi as Minister for Solid Minerals.
“Ekiti has solid minerals like clay kaolin, cassiterite, tin ore, columbite, bauxite (Alluminium Ore), foundry sand and charconite granite. Even in Isan-Ekiti, Fayemi’s hometown, there is clay kaolin that can be used for abrasive, plastics, ceramics ware, pharmaceuticals, textiles, fertilizers, white tiles and insulator wares pencils. Now that the Federal Government is talking about diversification of the economy, Fayemi should use his position to assist Ekiti State in harnessing its solid mineral resources for the economic benefit of the State and Nigeria. I therefore congratulate Fayemi for this appointment and thank President Buhari for the appointment. It is my prayers that God, in His infinite mercies will grant him (Fayemi) the wisdom and strength to use the new position for the betterment of Ekiti State in particular and Nigeria in general,” he said.
