Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has sent words of congratulations to his predecessor, Kayode Fayemi over his appointment as the Minister of Solid Minerals by President Muhammadu Buhari, urging him (Fayemi) to use his appointment for the commercial exploitation of the abundant solid mineral resources in the State.
Speaking via a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, Governor Fayose said: “Ekiti has solid minerals like clay kaolin, cassiterite, tin ore, columbite, bauxite (Alluminium 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.”
