A group, Zamfara Miners Cooperatives Society has applauded the renewal of Fatima Umaru-Shinkafi’s appointment as Executive Secretary of Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI)......Read The Full Article>>.....Read The Full Article>>
It said that her reappointment is a testament to her unwavering commitment, integrity, probity and professionalism in the discharge of this crucial national duty of diversifying the nation’s economy and boosting citizens’ standards of living.
The group said Fatima’s “managerial acumen, tenacity of purpose and vast experience in the solid minerals sector has significantly transformed Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative to a private sector driven project instrumental in revamping the economy.”
While congratulating the move by President Bola Tinubu, the Zamfara Miners Cooperatives Society said “Under her amazing leadership, SMDF collaborated with numerous local and foreign organisations including the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to explore and maximise the nation’s solid minerals deposits, thus making them attractive to foreign investors.”
A statement by the Chairman of the Cooperative Society, Bello Bagega noted that Fatima “is an asset in President Bola Tinubu administration’s resolve to turnaround the nation’s economy and foster sustainable development in Nigeria.
“A quintessential administrator, we are pleased to be associated with her achievements and will continue to partner with SMDS/PAGMI in advancing the solid minerals sector.
We urge citizens to support and pray for Fatima Umaru-Shinkafi as she charts the way forward for the solid minerals sector. It is a new dawn in accelerating Mr President’s Renewed Hope Agenda of providing fruits of democracy to citizens.”
