On the morning of October 12, 2023, the Governor of Nasarawa State, H.E. A. SULE, led all the staff of the state government and secretaries of various state departments and permanent secretaries, a total of more than 190 people participated in the groundbreaking ceremony.
In his speech at the groundbreaking ceremony, SULE said Nasarawa State welcomes the investment and construction of GANFENG LITHIUM INDUSTRIAL LIMITED in Nigeria.
He is pleased that Ganfeng Lithium has long provided employment and helped infrastructure construction in the local community, and will continue to vigorously support the work of Ganfeng Lithium, and will also provide a good business environment and stable guarantee for the operation and development of Ganfeng Lithium.
Mr. ALAKE, Minister of Mines of Nigeria and his delegation, accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Mines and a total of 12 directors of various offices of the Ministry of Mines, flew to the site by helicopter to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony and delivered a speech.
In his remarks, Minister ALAKE said he was delighted to represent the President at the event, which was the first of its kind during his tenure.
He warmly welcomes Chinese investors to invest in Nigeria's mineral industry and will strongly support the construction and development of GANFENG LITHIUM INDUSTRIAL LIMITED in Nigeria.
NASARAWA District Chief H.Rahibrhim JIBRIN(former Minister of Environment of Nigeria) gave a speech of thanks on behalf of the local community, welcoming companies like GANFENG LITHIUM INDUSTRIAL LIMITED to take root in the region, He will lead all the local community and Nigeria's Gamfeng Lithium to build NASARAWA L.G.
During the groundbreaking activity, the Director of the National Security Bureau of Nasarawa State, the Chief of Police, the Director of the Environment and Nature Bureau, and the chairman of the local government also made congratulatory speeches and speeches.
The foundation laying activity has been strongly supported by the relevant departments of the federal and state governments of Nigeria, and the local military barracks, riot control departments, anti-terrorism forces, national security Bureau, police headquarters, and community militias have sent a total of more than 460 people and more than 40 equipment vehicles to provide security.
The foundation laying activity also received the assistance and support of the majority of Chinese compatriots and colleagues, and leaders of major units such as China Chamber of Commerce in Nigeria, China Mining Association in Nigeria, SinOMA International Nigeria subsidiary visited the site and guided the work.
The foundation laying event attracted much attention in Nigeria and received a warm response, with more than 400 guests leading the scene and more than 3,600 spectators, and Nigeria's major mainstream media carried out detailed reports.
Other leaders who did not attend the ceremony also sent messages of congratulations, including the former Minister of Sports, the former Deputy Minister of National Security, the former Deputy Minister of Public Security, the commander in Chief of the Nigerian Central Region (ABUJIA District), the commander in chief of the Nasarawa State barracks, etc.
