Govt to simplify access to land for solid mineral investors
Dangote begins $1b cement factory in Edo Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, yesterday disclosed that the Federal Government has concluded plans to meet with the 36 state governors to simplify access to land by investors in the mining industry. The minister stated this at the groundbreaking ceremony of the over $1 billion two-line six million metric tonnes capacity cement plant by Dangote Group at Okpella in Etsako East Local Council of Edo State. The project, to be completed in 26 months, is expected to be the biggest in Africa, as it would be bigger than the Obajana plant, which currently stands at that position. While commending the Dangote Group for championing the Federal Government industrialisation policy, Fayemi lamented that only 0.24 per cent of the country’s GDP comes from the mining industry. He expressed confidence that with continuous investment in that sector, Nigeria is expected to earn $25 billion yearly by the year 2025. The minister,