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Zamfara Governor Inaugurates $200 Million Lithium Facility Expected to Employ 2,000 People
Governor Dauda Lawal has launched a $200 million lithium plant in Zamfara, a project expected to create 2,000 jobs and boost the state's economic industrialization efforts.
July 14, 2026
Governor Lawal Launches $200 Million Lithium Facility in Zamfara to Generate 2,000 Jobs
Governor Dauda Lawal has commissioned a $200 million lithium processing plant in Zamfara State, an initiative expected to create 2,000 jobs and modernize the local mineral sector.
July 12, 2026
Zamfara State Governor Launches $200 Million Lithium Facility
Governor Dauda Lawal has inaugurated a new $200 million lithium mining and processing plant in Zamfara State, aiming to boost local industrialization and economic growth.
July 12, 2026
Afreximbank Urges African Nations to Halt Raw Lithium Exports
Afreximbank’s Dr. George Elombi has urged African nations to process lithium domestically for EV battery production instead of exporting it as a raw material, pledging financial support for local manufacturers.
July 3, 2026
Afreximbank Chief Urges African Nations to Stop Raw Lithium Exports and Launch EV Battery Manufacturing
Afreximbank President Dr. George Elombi is calling for a shift in African economic strategy, urging nations to manufacture EV batteries locally rather than exporting lithium, while criticizing biased international rating agencies.
July 1, 2026