Tinubu plans gold refinery for Zamfara, says Matawalle

• Published date: 15 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has promised to establish a gold refinery in Zamfara State towards addressing the state's numerous challenges.

Governor Bello Matawalle made this known while speaking with newsmen in Gusau, the state capital yesterday, during which he also revealed that the state had discovered 199 ghost medical doctors on its payroll.

Matawalle, who is also the Northwest APC Campaign Coordinator, said that Tinubu had already produced a blueprint to address the state's security challenges as well as the country at large.

'I personally asked the presidential candidate to what extent he will overcome the security issues in my state and he said he will establish a gold refinery in the state.

'Establishing gold refinery will address banditry, kidnapping and other crimes bedeviling the state and the region as well, in addition to jobs' opportunities and wealth creation among the population.

'The investors will equally support the security architecture of the state for smooth running of their businesses,' he said.

Mawalle said that Tinubu's blueprint was rich enough to tackle Nigeria's security challenges.

'We are optimistic that Tinubu's leadership will provide a roadmap for eradicating socio-economic and political problems in the country, and only him has the answer for a better Nigeria,' he said.

Governor Matawalle also revealed that a total of 199 ghost medical doctors were discovered in the payroll of the state government.

Matawalle disclosed during this in a chat with journalists in Maradun town, Maradun Local Government Area of the State.

The governor said the ghost workers were discovered during the recent...