Fayose Congratulates Fayemi, expresses his expectations

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has congratulated Dr. Kayode Fayemi on his appointment as Minister of solid minerals by President Mohammadu Buhari.

In a statement released by his spokesman, Fayose said President Mohammadu Buhari must have considered the need for commercial exploitation of the solid minerals spread across towns and villages in Ekiti State before granting Fayemi Solid Minerals Ministerial portfolio.

“Ekiti has solid minerals like clay kaolin, cassiterite, tin ore, columbite, bauxite (Aluminium 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 tIn a statement by his spokesman Fayose said President Mohammadu Buhari must have considered the need for commercial exploitation of the solid minerals spread across towns and villages in Ekiti State before granting Fayemi Solid Minerals Ministerial portfolio.

“Ekiti has solid minerals like clay kaolin, cassiterite, tin ore, columbite, bauxite (Aluminium 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,” the Governor said.his 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,” the Governor said.