Breaking: $300m Boost as Uba Sani Courts Global Mining Giant
Kaduna State is on the cusp of a major economic breakthrough as Governor Uba Sani intensifies efforts to position the state as Nigeria’s leading hub for solid minerals development. In a high-profile strategic engagement held recently, Governor Sani hosted Mr. Colin Ikin, Managing Director of Atlantic Mining Techniques Limited, to explore a massive $300 million investment in the state’s mining sector.
The meeting marked a pivotal moment in Kaduna’s industrial journey, coming on the heels of the state’s recent milestone—the establishment of one of Nigeria’s first-ever Lithium Processing Plants. The Governor disclosed that the new investment drive is aimed at unlocking Kaduna’s vast and largely untapped mineral wealth, long regarded as among the highest-grade deposits in the country.
“This partnership is a bold step towards value addition, job creation, and genuine economic diversification,” Governor Sani stated, emphasizing the state’s open-door policy toward both local and international investors.
The Governor highlighted Kaduna’s suite of investment-friendly incentives, commitment to ease of doing business, and improved security architecture as key attractions for global investors. He reaffirmed his administration’s readiness to safeguard all investments that contribute to the economic advancement of the state.
“Our message is clear: Kaduna is open for business. We are determined to transform our mineral resources into real opportunities for our people,” he added.
With this development, Kaduna is rapidly emerging as a front-runner in Nigeria’s mining renaissance—attracting the attention of world-class investors and setting the pace for sustainable development in the solid minerals industry.
