The lingering crisis between the Nasarawa mining community and two mining companies has been resolved by the federal government agency under the Ministry of Solid Minerals.

This was made known yesterday by the Ministry of Solid Mineral, Dele Alake in Lafia when he paid a courtesy call on Governor Abdullahi Sule at the Government House in Lafia.

The Minister who was represented by Mr. Obadiah Nkom, the Director General Cadastre Office, Abuja said he was in the state to submit the report on the conflict between two mining companies and the state government tendered.

The Director explained that the 20.25 hectares of land approval from the ministry is to the effect that 70 hectares of land has been given in the disputed area for mining by the parties. Out of this, the state government is getting about 30.4 hectares.

Nkom disclosed further that the decision to share the site in the ratio is the decision of the committee set up to resolve the issue and expressed hope that the agreement between the parties in the dispute would be adhering to for peaceful coexistence.

Mr. Nkom however announced that the ministry has chosen Nasarawa state to host the 6th Council of mining and Mineral Resources Development meeting in September this year.

Mr. Alake who made this known said the meeting was approved by the federal executive council in its roadmap for the growth of mining industry development which is designed to achieve stakeholder engagement, a substantial increase in mining and mineral sectors contributions to the global GDP by creating a global competitiveness in the sector.

He said the meeting would be structured into technical and executive for the participation of permanent secretaries and the minister, commissioners, and Governors.

The minister acknowledged the achievements recorded by the state in the renewed hope agenda in the mineral sector which was demonstrated at the groundbreaking event of Lithium Processing Industry in Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state the largest in the world of lithium processing factories.

He said with the achievements the state has assumed an investing heaven for mineral and other businesses to thrive as a result of business enabling climate the present administration created from it’s policy and programs.

According to him, it is evident that the state is joining the league of four states earning above a billion naira in the the federal government accruing from solid mineral royalties.

In a remark, Governor Abdullahi Sule commended the mining ministry for the resolution of the conflict.

Sule assured that the 1.5 cadastre unit area given to the state would be used to develop the host community and would be done transparently.

He lauded the Federal government for considering Nasarawa state in hosting the 6th National Council of Mining and Mineral Resources Development meeting in the state, noting that it will open more doors for more investors in the state with huge mineral resources.