As part of efforts to boost the internally generated revenue of Bauchi state, the state government has established a mining company that will harness the abundant mineral resources of the state.
The state governor Bala Mohammed who inaugurated the board of directors of the company called ‘Bauchi Mining, Synergy and Exploration Limited emphasized the need for turning around the Bauchi economic’s fortunes to better through putting the state on the global map of solid minerals.
According to him, the establishment of the company has become necessary considering the abundant natural resources abound in the state adding that the mineral resources are in high demand across the global market.
He urged business community both local and international, corporate organisations to come and invest in the state’s mineral resources sector for the economic growth and development of the state.
The governor assured all key stakeholders in the mineral resources development sector of the commitment of his administration to support them to develop the sector for the overall development of the state.
This is even as he explained that aside from the oil that was discovered recently, the state is endowed with other natural resources including gold, coaline, iron ore, ashpat etc.
Responding, the Chairman, Board of Directors of the Company, Alhaji Abubakar Mahmoud Lawal pledged their readiness to discharge their assigned responsibilities diligently and to the best of their ability beneficial to both miners.
