 The governor of Niger State, Umar Bago, has assured that the state will organize the first-ever subnational green economic summit in the country, which will take place from 24th, 25th of October, 2023, at Mina, Niger State. The governor made the announcement at a world-press conference in Abuja, the nation's capital on Wednesday. It says the strategic location of Niger State in the north-central geopolitical zone of Nigeria, with 76,363 km of arable land and the diverse natural resources, including the abundant carbon assets, freshwater bodies, rich mineral deposits, including lithium, gold, tin, talc, kaolin, granite, marble, copper, and lead, among others, and scenic landscapes makes the most suitable for a green economy. The military, the federal government, the state government, are in collaboration. And as you know very well, this is a lot of things we should discuss in the public, but I can assure you, Nigeria is safe, it's safe for investment. And again, with the ban on mining, the incessant approvals from the federal minister of mines of many resources, giving people a cadastral license to come out of mine, without the knowledge of the local people that has become a menace, you know, degradation of our land, and also a lot of illegal activities, you know. And you need to understand, I say, it's a symbiotic relationship between the headsmen and minors. These mines are very heavy, so they use this cattle to trans-ship these mines from where they are mining them to the neighboring countries. While assuring that the state will benefit tremendously from the summit, Governor Baguio assured of adequate security during and after the summit. Subsequently, the summit will also emphasize the role of local communities and their indigenous knowledge systems in sustainable development while empowering them with the necessary knowledge for resources to engage in eco-friendly practices and green initiatives to achieve the UN SDGs. The target is to unlock the state's green economy potential to achieve prosperity for all its residents. By adopting this theme, the Niger State Green Economy Summit aims to inspire collaboration, knowledge sharing, and concentrate actions that will lead to a greener, more sustainable and prosperous future for the state and its people. Hello, hope you enjoyed the news. Please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.