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blacksam01:
If the FG does not take over its management and revenue, thrn let the Niger Delta region protest...

all mineral resource of the state Nigeria shld b managed ,and revenue allocated to the FG..

if other mineral exploration are exempted, then the Nigeri delta should protest

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.

lovewins:
What you're basically saying is this is what should be "all things being equal". And I'm saying things are never equal in this side of the world.

Do you realize if Rita Chikwelu wanted to have her way in the team she could have? She's spent too many years in and around the team to have built enough clout to influence decisions. That's my point. In societies where things aren't equal players have to do better and be better. It may be difficult wagging war against institutions, but it's a lot easier dealing with individual players who don't do what's right for the team.

lovewins:
I agree with you in principle, it's the ideal thing to do. Nigeria (by extension Africa) sadly is far from ideal, so what obtains in a sane society doesn't necessarily apply here.

We all know the FA historical has a say in who makes the team and who doesn't. The Nigerian u23 men's team won't be participating in the Olympics next year because of this. The list of players invited will make you puke. They literally sold slots to players. They invited a naturalized Lebanese who had no professional history at all, and signed with a 2nd Division nameless Azerbaijan club before his invite. He got his invitation because of his parents relationship with those at the top. To make matters worse, he couldn't even feature at all cause he came to camp injured. People literally make deals to share bonuses to make the team. If Randy hadn't stomp his feet on the group same would have happened at the world cup.

If Randy is retained and given free hand to pick his team and then he invites Onome, I sincerely won't call her out. I'll simply just call out Randy. At that point she's no longer the problem, Randy is.

dfrost:
Please and please, they should prioritise employment for locals first, before others.

I understand that expertise matters albeit, the locals can also be trained.

Inclusion really matters.

@naptu2, thanks for bringing this news to the fore. Kudos chief.

Hope you rested and did your exercises this morning?

Ishilove:
People will never learn.

I'm doubtful it is fuel though

Today, I had the opportunity to be in Lado village, Udede Development Area, Nasarawa local government, Nasarawa State for the foundation stone laying ceremony for the factory that will process Lithium batteries, established by the Ganfeng Lithium Industry Limited.

I acknowledge the significance of this foundation stone laying ceremony for the 16,000 ton lithium battery processing facility because it aligns with the cardinal policy of the administration led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to create wealth and employment opportunities for our young population through value addition in our extractive industry.

Under my supervision, I will prioritize value addition as a government policy for the mining sector.

I urge all stakeholders and potential investors to embrace this approach, as it will boost the economy and generate foreign exchange.

Rest assured, this administration will provide all the necessary support to make this factory a reality. It is without a doubt, a marketable and profitable venture.

Furthermore, I emphatically urge the community to foster a harmonious relationship with the company. This will result in mutual benefits for the community, the state, and the entire country. Constructive industrial development can only thrive in an atmosphere of peace.

Once the company is fully operational, it will provide employment for 2,500 locals and offer opportunities for capacity building.

I also commend the courage and enterprise of the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, for the actualization of this groundbreaking ceremony.

FLASH: From Monday, 16 October 2023, the Lagos State Government will increase the train trips from 12 to 54 and ultimately, 74 trips before the end of November 2023 on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line (Marina to Mile 2).

- Tracks to be fully energized with electricity

- Train services will run on Saturday 14th (Morning ONLY)

- NO SERVICE on Saturday afternoon and the entire day on Sunday 15th of October 2023 to allow the complete change over to electricity.

It is projected that passenger movement between Marina and Mile 2 in the coming months will surpass 150,000 passengers daily.

FLASH: From Monday, 16 October 2023, the Lagos State Government will increase the train trips from 12 to 54 and ultimately, 74 trips before the end of November 2023 on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line (Marina to Mile 2).

- Tracks to be fully energized with… pic.twitter.com/DziLN8fL35

— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) October 11, 2023