Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that mining companies operating in the state comply with Community Development Agreements (CDAs) for the benefit of host communities.
The Commissioner for Mineral Resources, Alhaji Hamza Safiyanu Kachako, stated this on Monday in Riruwai, Doguwa Local Government Area, while witnessing the formal commencement of the 2026 CDA projects by Century Mining Company (CMC).
The projects include 24-hour electricity supply to the community Primary Healthcare Centre at a cost of N84 million, a N2.3 million scanning machine, and N1 million monthly provision of free drugs to the health centre.
The company will also provide scholarships to 66 university students studying science, technology and other relevant disciplines.
The Commissioner pointed out that the move tallies with mission and vision of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in ensuring meaningful development for all nooks and crannies of the state adding that the company was awaiting the Governor’s approval to rehabilitate the road linking Riruwai town to Doka.
He explained that the achievements followed several interventions by the Ministry to resolve disagreements over the implementation of the CDA.
Alhaji Hamza Safiyanu Kachako urged the company to maintain peaceful and constructive engagement with the government, the host community and the CDA implementation Committee.
Those present at the ceremony included CMC Chief Security Officer, Mr. Mukesh Sharma; Chairman CDA implementation committee, Engineer Usman Sule Riruwai along the committee members; community elder, Musa Salihu; representatives of security agencies; and as well the Director of Environmental Safety, Protection and Inspection, Sha’ayu A. Jibrin; and the Director of Public Enlightenment, Adamu Ibrahim Dabo who accompanied the commissioner.
