This well-deserved reappointment is indeed a timely masterstroke to ensure stability and continued gains in the mining sector which in turn will have a positive impact on the youth constituency
The National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Kebbi State chapter has hailed President Bola Tinubu for the reappointment of Hajiya Fatima Umar Shinkafi as the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Solid Minerals Development Fund.
In a statement signed by the state chairman, Engineer Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, the council commended President Tinubu for renewing her appointment, while citing her achievements in reviving the mining sector, among which is the Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (PAGMI) which was launched in Kebbi State in 2021, and has impacted positively the lives of miners and host communities.
“Kebbi State has been at the forefront of transformation in the mining sector. The launching of PAGMI in Birnin Yauri has created a lot of opportunities for our teeming youth in the state. We therefore appreciate President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, for reappointing the ES to continue her good work in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda” .
“This well-deserved reappointment is indeed a timely masterstroke to ensure stability and continued gains in the mining sector which in turn will have a positive impact on the youth constituency.”
The Council admonished the ES/CEO to shun her detractors and continue doing her exceptional service to the nation and the humanitarian work she has been doing in Kebbi which included medical outreach, free eyes surgery, donation of food items, and youth empowerment.
“We once again congratulate Hajiya Fatima Shinkafi on her reappointment and wish her great success in this new chapter of dedicated service to our great nation.”