Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State says his administration has signed an agreement with a Chinese firm to invest $350 million in establishing a lithium processing plant at Libata, a project expected to create about 45,000 direct and indirect jobs.
The governor disclosed this while receiving members of the Coalition of Civil Society Organizations, Kebbi State Chapter, during a courtesy visit at Government House, Birnin Kebbi.
He added that the state government has also entered into another agreement with an investor to commit $600 million to a cement factory at Maiyama, which is projected to generate 55,000 jobs.
Alhajis Nasir Idris also enumerated achievements in other sectors within two years in office, noting that his administration inherited widespread infrastructural decay which it is working diligently to address them.
He condemned petitions with frivolous allegations that his government was importing mercenaries adding that, they held a security meeting, and the security agencies are already investigating such petitions.
The Governor further accused desperate opposition elements of sponsoring individuals to use social media to disparage him and paint Kebbi in a negative light.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Coalition of Civil Society Organizations CSO’s, Ibrahim Ngaski expressed their readiness to partner with the administration of Governor Nasir Idris in advancing the development of Kebbi State, despite the campaign of calumny by some opposition elements.
Ngaski condemned the negative reports circulating about the state, stressing that Kebbi’s image must not be tarnished.
According to him, Kebbi is their state, and they do not want to see it castigated outside, and their coalition is prepared to sit down and discuss problems and the way forward.
COV/SANI DUTSINMA
