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naptu2:
There is a lesson in this thread, but if you search through Twitter and check the thread, you'll notice that many people have not learnt the lesson.


First Lithium Processing Plant In Nigeria Under Construction In Kaduna.
https://www.nairaland.com/7523789/first-lithium-processing-plant-nigeria


This is the lesson:

There are many sectors in Nigeria that are in the exclusive list in the constitution. This means that they are the exclusive preserve of the Federal Government. For a long time many people assumed that this means that state governments cannot get involved in these sectors, but that is not true.

Bola Tinubu constantly demonstrated this when he was governor. There are many things that people assumed were only reserved for the Federal Government, but his government got involved in those things. Power generation, port construction, airport construction, refinery, etc.

You see, all the state government needs to do is to bring in a private/foreign company to invest in the sector and then they need to get a license from the Federal Government. The Federal Government wants to make money and they want development, so they will go along with the project (although in some rare cases they might sabotage the project, just like the AES Barge power project in Lagos).


Some people are asking why the oil in Rivers is for Nigeria while the lithium in Kaduna is for Kaduna. Well, read this article, the chairman of the Kaduna Internal Revenue Service stated clearly that mining is on the exclusive list and the only way that Kaduna State can take part in mining lithium is to set up a mining company and get a license from the Federal Government. Has the Rivers State Government set up an oil company and applied to get mining licenses from the Federal Government?

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/11/kaduna-govt-set-to-explore-revenue-potential-of-solid-minerals/


This issue keeps coming up every time and the answer is always the same. People asked the same question when it was announced that a gold refinery was being established in Osun and the answer then was exactly the same.

Today, I had the pleasure of signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hebei Province of the People's Republic of China for exchanges and cooperation in various forms in the fields of economy, trade, solid minerals, science and technology, energy, transportation, agriculture and infrastructure to promote common prosperity and development. The Vice Governor of the province, Ms. Jin Hui signed on behalf of Hebei Province.

In her remarks, the Vice Governor acknowledged the abundant mineral deposits in Kaduna State including Nickel, Lithium and Gold. While commending the State Government for its giant strides in the areas of agriculture, health care and infrastructure development, she assured of the total commitment of the Province of Hebei towards the actualization of the MoU.

The Foreign Affairs Office shall represent the Hebei Province, while the Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency (KADIPA) shall represent the Kaduna State Government.

I assure the government of Hebei Province of our commitment to the effective implementation of this MOU. This MOU will not only strengthen cooperation, friendship and mutual understanding between Hebei Province and Kaduna State, but will impact positively on our State's economy and the lives of our citizens.

Senator Uba Sani,
Governor, Kaduna State.
May 15th, 2024.

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
17 years only?

What do you think about the demolition in Lagos State?

For DELTA : Due diligence is the key

FOR LAGOS : It is an attack on us

As I always say ……

When u tweet b4 thinking.

What’s happening in Lagos would soon happen in Asaba, everywhere ndi Igbo furu ana fa egolu maka ha ji ego, no due diligence

Communities are selling government gazetted lands in Asaba to real estate developers and you know who ndi real estate are selling too na

DUE DILIGENCE is the key. No matter where. Dot every I and cross every T, or cry later. OYO will be your name.

Exousiang01:
Thank you egbon naptu2 for this piece, I always look forward to your posts.

sylve11:
Nice updates @Naptu2. Keep up the good job.

The Duke of Sussex Champions Invictus Games Foundation in Nigeria Visit


May 13, 2024 - Abuja, Nigeria: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have just returned from a mission to Nigeria on behalf of the Invictus Games Foundation, showcasing the power of resilience and the spirit of unity.

The visit, marked by a series of sporting engagements and heartfelt interactions, was to promote the importance of mental health awareness and support for veterans and active-duty service members. The trip followed the 10th Anniversary of the Invictus Games Foundation, which was marked by a series of events in London including a Service of thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Within Nigeria, it formed part of an Invictus Games Foundation funded sporting camp, supported by Monster Energy Cares.

On arrival, the couple were welcomed to Nigeria by Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, at Defence Headquarters in Abuja. There, the Duke of Sussex outlined the visit’s aim in celebrating the power of sport in recovery, highlighting the resilience of the Nigerian Unconquered members of the Invictus Community. General Musa provided reflections on the role sport plays in giving hope to wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans. With the challenges faced by the Nigerian armed forces, particularly the threat posed by IEDs, the solidarity of the Invictus community has a valuable role to play in providing recognition and support for those who served.

The Duke of Sussex later visited the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, in Kaduna, where he witnessed first-hand the recovery of wounded and injured service personnel and veterans. Col NS Onuchukwu, the Chief Medical Director, provided a tour of the facilities during which The Duke met with 50 members of the hospital included former Invictus Games Dusseldorf 2023 competitors. The facilities includes a leading physiotherapy gym and a high-tech prosthetics lab – a donation from Germany.

The next day, The Duke visited Nigeria: Unconquered’s training session, a local charitable organisation that supports wounded, injured, or sick service personnel and veterans, and was born from the Invictus movement. They support Team Nigeria’s participation in the Invictus Games, and during this training session, categorisers visited from the Invictus Games Foundation ahead of the upcoming Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025.

Categorisers for the Invictus Games Foundation were in Abuja to assess Team Nigeria in readiness for the upcoming Games. Unique to the Invictus Games, this categorisation process involving volunteers also takes into account the impact of invisible injures on the ability of competitors to participate in sporting competition.

At this session, The Duke of Sussex joined in a game of Sitting Volleyball, one of the core sports of the Invictus Games, along with Nigeria’s Chief of Defence staff. This was followed by The Duke and Duchess attending a reception with The Widows Association and military families to learn more about the role that family members play in the recovery journey.

At this reception, Lance Corporal Peacemaker Azuegbulam, who met The Duke and Duchess in Canada at the One Year To Go event earlier this year, thanked The Duke for making the games a reality, and said, “It has given me a purpose. My disability does not hinder my ability.”

The legacy of Nigeria’s participation in the Invictus Games continued, as a 3D tour of the upcoming Nigerian ‘Invictus Centre’ for physical and mental rehabilitation was then introduced. This centre is soon to be developed and represents a continued focus on the importance of sport provision in recovery.

Nigeria’s participation in Invictus Games Foundation’s activity is not limited to Invictus Games events. Last year in 2023, Dean Onwuchikwa joined international participants at a Winter Sports camp in Colorado, USA where he learnt to snowboard for the first time. Run by the AFPST, this camp was part funded by the Invictus Games Foundation to introduce an international cohort to the power of adaptive winter sports. Dean, who was injured in a mine explosion losing both upper limbs, said, “Someone can be healed through my story, or someone can be healed just seeing me snowboarding. So why would I sit down?”