L-R: Speaker Kaduna State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Yusuf Liman, Deputy Chief of Staff Legislative Mustapha Musa, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, Managing Director, Kaduna Mining Development Company (KMDC) Engineer Shuaibu Kabir Bello and Commissioner of Environment Alhaji Abubakar Buba, during the Governor Signing the Establishment of the Kaduna Mining Development Company into Law, at Government House on Thursday
By Sani Idris Abdulrahman
Kaduna state Governor Senator Uba Sani, has signed into law a bill establishing the Kaduna Mining Development Company (KMDC), marking a strategic move to tap into the state’s abundant mineral resources, enhance internally generated revenue (IGR), and create employment opportunities.
The new law provides legal backing for KMDC’s operations, positioning the state to directly benefit from its solid mineral wealth by attracting investments, regulating mining activities, and promoting value addition within the sector.
Speaking during the signing ceremony at the Government House, Governor Sani said the establishment of KMDC aligns with his administration’s economic diversification plan and determination to reduce overreliance on federal allocations.
“With the establishment of the Kaduna Mining Development Company, we are taking a bold step toward unlocking the full potential of our solid minerals sector. This will open new streams of revenue, generate jobs for our youth, and support local economic development,” he said.
The Governor noted that Kaduna is richly endowed with a wide range of solid minerals including gold, lithium, tantalite, kaolin, granite, and gemstones, among others. “The time has come to move from untapped potential to coordinated exploitation and beneficiation that benefits our people,” he added.
Governor Sani reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to leverage strategic sectors — agriculture, mining, technology, and manufacturing — to build a resilient and inclusive economy. “Kaduna is ready for investment. With KMDC, we are sending a clear signal to local and international investors that Kaduna means business,” he said.
According to the new law, KMDC will operate as a commercial entity with a clear mandate to carry out exploration, mining, processing, marketing, and export of solid minerals, while also partnering with private investors to develop mining assets.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Investment Promotion and Economic Development, Dr. Umma Yusuf Aboki, said KMDC will be a game-changer for Kaduna’s economy. She said it would also help formalize artisanal mining activities and ensure environmental sustainability in mining operations across the state.
The law also provides for robust regulation, transparency, and accountability in all KMDC operations, with mechanisms to protect host communities and ensure equitable benefit-sharing.
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