Ebonyi Govt Partners Swiss Company To Develop Mineral Salt Deposit

By Chijioke Njoku, Abakaliki

In a bid to harness the State’s mineral resources, The Ebonyi state Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has set to partner with Swiss company to develop salt mineral deposit in Ebonyi state.

The meeting with the President of Salt Partners Ltd. (Switzerland) – Mr. Vladmir Sedivy, at the Ebonyi State Government House in Abakaliki, the state capital

Governor Nwifuru said Mr. Sedivy was invited by the State Government for a discussion on best ways to develop the salt mineral deposit in Ebonyi State.

Mr Nwifuru approved that Mr. Sedivy do proceed and carry out a comprehensive feasibility study of the salt deposits in Ebonyi State. “Should the feasibility reports come out economically positive for the State, Mr. Sedivy will set up a salt factory for Ebonyi State and act as a Consultant to the State in that regard”

He further directed the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and Ministry Of Commerce, Industry and Business Development to engage in advanced discussions with Mr. Sedivy on the economic viability of the project and it’s important

The meeting was attended by the Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development, Chidi Onyia, Commissioner for Commerce and Industry,Oguzor Offia Nwali, among other notable commissioners in the state .