An expert in the excavation, exploration, and harnessing of Solid Minerals resources, Mr. John T. Y Pakka said Adamawa state is blessed beyond the thinking of anyone that other nations of the world can depend on....CONTINUE READING
Pakka said the State is endowed with all the natural mineral resources in commercial quantities embedded in many communities unharnessed.
According to him crude oil, natural gas, coal, iron ore, lead and zinc, Tin, Gold, Limestone, Gypsum, and Kaolin are found in abundance in many parts of the State.
Pakka who is a renowned Solid Minerals merchant said Adamawa like Many parts of Nigeria is a hub of undiscovered, unharnessed natural resources that foreigners are using local indigenes to carry out illegal mining on daily basis.
Pakka during an interview with our Yola correspondent called on the Adamawa State government to start thinking inward in redefining the state’s revenue-generating formula.
He revealed that the surface mineral resources alone if the government can shift its attention to it will make the state self self-sufficient, and reliant economy without waiting for any federal government monthly allocation.
He said with little capital individuals can start the production of cement, and tiles in metric tones in the local government of Hong and Guyuk being basement of Gypsum, Kaolin and granites
A passionate solid mineral resources potential business Man, Mohammed Baba Oga testified on Pakka’s credibility and reliability as an expert in the Solid Minerals industry.
He said that the Adamawa Born Mineral expert has traveled around the World harnessing untapped resources of many countries as a consultant to many international companies.
Baba worried that such a Man should be fully utilized at home and tap from his wealth of experience and knowledge in the world of solid minerals.
According to him, he was opportune to attend a one-day dialogue session organized by Arewa New Agenda (ANA) in Abuja where Pakka was one of the leading speakers.
He said the expository lecture was an eye-opener to many prominent Nigerians in attendance including Governors, Senators, ministers, and captains of industries.
He said Pakka has exposed that Nigeria is stinky rich and there is no need for poverty to exist in the country because all that the world needs to survive on is in Nigeria.
“What Pakka said many people in attendance were shedding tears and awe of surprises that such has ever existed in Nigeria.
“Our government especially in the north where poverty is stinking needs to get knowledge well to develop our region.” Baba said.
