By ebosele@hotmail.com
Kaduna State has unveiled an ambitious roadmap for its emerging green minerals economy at the International Investment Forum for Solid Minerals, held on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in South Africa. Governor Uba Sani presented the State’s vision themed “Unlocking Kaduna’s Green Minerals Future,” positioning Kaduna as a rising mining and industrial hub with strong potential to reshape Nigeria’s mineral value chain.
Highlighting Kaduna’s endowment of 23 mineral assets, Governor Sani emphasised a strategy anchored on value addition, mineral processing, and robust public-private partnerships.
These reforms and incentives, he said, are already yielding tangible results, with the State attracting more than $2.1 billion in investments from reputable global operators.
A major highlight of Kaduna’s participation was the signing of five strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) by the Kaduna Mining Development Company (KMDC). The agreements cover mineral mapping, project funding, gold processing, and integration into Africa’s broader mining ecosystem—key steps aimed at accelerating Kaduna’s transition into a competitive minerals powerhouse.
With these partnerships in place, Kaduna is projecting up to $3 billion in additional investments, the creation of 10,000 jobs, and significant poverty reduction—potentially lifting tens of thousands of citizens out of economic hardship within the next two years.
Governor Sani also used the platform to call for stronger collaboration between Nigeria and South Africa in mining development. He commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, noting that they continue to reinforce investor confidence and empower subnational governments to drive sustainable growth.
Kaduna’s strong showing at the forum signals its readiness to take a leading role in Nigeria’s green minerals revolution and position the State as a key destination for responsible, future-forward mining investment.
