Ganduje made the call in a statement by Mr Hassan Fagge, Chief Press Secretary, Office of the Deputy Governor, on Friday in Kano. The governor, represented by his Deputy, Nasiru Gawuna, spoke at the investiture of the Kano Gold Durbar initiative, on Thursday in Kano. Ganduje said that such collaboration between the Federal and State Governments would fast track effective utilisation of gold deposits in their respective states for sustainable economic development. He said: “I commend the Federal Government on the Presidential Gold Mining initiative. Ganduje reiterated commitment to partner with the Federal Government to boost gold trade in the country.

Source: The Guardian August 07, 2020 11:03 UTC