Fayose hails Fayemi's appointment as solid minerals minister, urges him to harness Ekiti's resources for economic benefit

Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose has congratulated his predecessor Kayode Fayemi over his appointment as Solid Mineral Minister, urging him to use his position for the commercial exploitation of the abundant solid mineral resources in his home state (Ekiti).

This was contained in a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka.

''Ekiti has solid minerals like clay kaolin, cassiterite, tin ore, columbite, bauxite (Alluminium Ore), foundry sand and charconite granite,'' he said. '' Even in Isan-Ekiti, Fayemi’s hometown, there is clay kaolin that can be used for abrasive, plastics, ceramics ware, pharmaceuticals, textiles, fertilizers, white tiles and insulator wares pencils. Now that the Federal Government is talking about diversification of the economy, Fayemi should use his position to assist Ekiti State in harnessing its solid mineral resources for the economic benefit of the State and Nigeria. I therefore congratulate Fayemi for this appointment and thank President Buhari for the appointment. It is my prayers that God, in His infinite mercies will grant him (Fayemi) the wisdom and strength to use the new position for the betterment of Ekiti State in particular and Nigeria in general.''