Recently, I was in Osun state to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the creation of the state. With that company, the state bid for, won, paid and got ten solid minerals exploration licences and seven mining licences from the Federal Government. If things are allowed to continue to work well, the poverty of Osun State may soon be shaken off’. For security of the assets, Osun state has set up a JTF to handle the security in the resource-rich areas. The leader of Nigeria and his hardliners should visit Osun state and learn why The Guardian has written 48 editorials in its weekly serial on ‘Federalism is the answer, after all’.

Source: The Guardian September 26, 2021 04:41 UTC