Obaseki Reforms: Russian firm, Rosatom commences exploration of lithium in Edo, gets nod to build processing plant

One of Europe’s largest nuclear energy companies, Rosatom, has commenced exploration of lithium in Edo and has gotten the state government’s approval to build a lithium processing plant.

The Commissioner of Mining and Energy, Hon. Enaholo Ojiefoh, who disclosed this in a chat with journalists in Benin City, noted that staff of the company have been resident in the State since October 2023, and are advancing on exploration activities.

“We have allocated land for the company to build a lithium processing plant and it will soon commence production of lithium batteries in the State,” he said.

He added that not less than three multinational companies are constructing processing plants in the State, which is an indication that the state’s solid mineral market is attaining maturity.

The commissioner noted that a number of States have come to study the Edo model and the State has been sharing its masterplan to these States so as to expand the sector for greater competitiveness.

MrProlific95:
Obaseki the unfaithful friend

ttobizz:


I see a different Obaseki .
Educational reforms
Economic stability
Mining reforms
Human capital development

I see an Obaseki for the people and not the selected few

NOETHNICITY:
Hummmm
Is this progress?

Must we bring foreigners to do everything for us in this country?

ttobizz:


I see a different Obaseki .
Educational reforms
Economic stability
Mining reforms
Human capital development

I see an Obaseki for the people and not the selected few

Depriest2020:
The black 🖤 man can never extract the God giving mineral resources at his backyard unless the white 🤍 man comes.

Creamypie:
Inferiority complex. If na u.k or eastern or western state this mineral dey, them go call Nigerians to extract it? Y not set up a team, send them abroad for training and then engage them here. Sane with oil. Blackman is 1000000 miles behind

ttobizz:


I see a different Obaseki .
Educational reforms
Economic stability
Mining reforms
Human capital development

I see an Obaseki for the people and not the selected few

YoungLionken:
Foreigners are always exploiting our natural resources with ease and freelance, but when we apply to their countries, it becomes something else . I really wished we could stress them too (sometimes intentionally deny them visa for no reason), whenever they want to come around..

Come to think of it in comparison, what they take from us is far more than what we take from them; they come here harvesting what will fetch them millions, billions of dollars. Unlike we that go there and begin to hustle for peanuts (when you compare). It saddens my heart, really ...

Creamypie:
Inferiority complex. If na u.k or eastern or western state this mineral dey, them go call Nigerians to extract it? Y not set up a team, send them abroad for training and then engage them here. Sane with oil. Blackman is 1000000 miles behind