PHOTOS: Uba Sani inaugurates $20m lithium processing plant in Kaduna

Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna, has inaugurated a lithium processing plant at Kangimi in Igabi LGA of the state.

The plant is a joint venture between the Kaduna state government and Ming Xin Mineral Separation Nigeria Ltd.

In a statement on Wednesday, the state government said the plant, which has an initial capacity of 1,500 metric tonnes per day, represents phase 1 of the project.

The state government said the project’s current investment stands at $20 million, noting that there are plans to increase it to $25 million within the next two years.

It added that it is expected to create over 3000 job opportunities and make positive impacts on the host community.

See the pictures of the project’s inauguration below.