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Associations commend Tinubu for Umaru-Shinkafi re-appointment for SMDF/PAGMI Job
By Emmanuel Oloniruha
The Association of Small-Scale Miners of Nigeria Zamfara State Chapter commends President Bola Tinubu for re-appointing Hajia Fatima Umaru-Shinkafi as the Executive Secretary of Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI).
The Chairman of the association, Alhaji Abubakar Rabiu, gave the commendation in statement on Saturday in Abuja.
Rabiu described the appointment as a well considered, adding that it would further consolidate, deepen and strengthen the solid minerals sector.
He also said that Tinubu had once more fulfilled one of his campaign promises of appointing women into key positions in government, an eloquent testimony that his government is gender friendly.
He also congratulated Umaru-Shinkafi for the renewal of her appointment by President Tinubu.
Rabiu advised Umaru-Shinkafi to justify the confidence Nigerians reposed in her to drive the non-oil sector of the economy in tandem with Mr President’s Renewed Hope Agenda of a prosperous, equitable and just democratic nation.
He also commended Umaru-Shinkafi’s dedication and commitment to the development of the solid minerals sector in Nigeria.
He added that the dedication has attracted foreign investors, empowered local miners and provided jobs to thousands of youths thus, contributing significantly to the country’s gross domestic product.
He expressed confidence that Umaru-Shinkafi would be motivated to take the solid minerals sector to the next level.
Rabiu urged Nigerians to support Umaru-Shinkafi in the collective quest for a better society.
Similarly, Zamfara Miners Co-operatives Society in a Chairman, Alhaji Bello Bagega, also congratulates Umaru-Shinkafi on her appointment.
He described appointment a new dawn in accelerating Mr President’s Renewed Hope Agenda of providing fruits of democracy to citizens.
Bagega in a statement said the renewal of Umaru-Shinkafi’s appointment is a testament to her unwavering commitment, integrity.
He said it was also a testament of her probity and professionalism in the discharge of this crucial national duty of diversifying the nation’s economy and boosting citizens’ standards of living.
“Umaru-Shinkafi’s managerial acumen, tenacity of purpose and vast experience in the solid minerals sector has significantly transformed SMDS/PAGMI initiative to a private sector driven project instrumental in revamping the economy.
“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.
“She is an asset in President 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,” he said
Bagega also called for citizens’ support and prayed for Fatima Umaru-Shinkafi as she charts the way forward for the solid minerals sector.(NAN)