Gov Matawalle set to explore Gold mining as he presents Gold bars, Precious Stones extracted from Zamfara to Buhari

By DESERT HERALD

Unlike during the last administration of Abdul’aziz Yari Abubakar when allegations of illegal mining of gold and other valuable minerals in Zamfara State is high and has resulted to the lingering security crisis, Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle says his administration is ready to support local mining that will benefit Zamfara State and Nigeria as a whole.

He told DESERT HERALD that there is large deposit of gold and other precious stones in the state and that the resources is being diverted in collaboration with some powerful people before the coming of his administration.

Governor Matawalle demonstrated his commitment to that effect when he paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa on Monday. The governor had during the visit presented gold bars and precious stones that were exclusively extracted from mining sites in Zamfara and urged the president to support the industry in his state.

President Buhari was excited by the discovery of large gold in Zamfara and the commitment of the governor in demonstrating transparency.