How Nigeria loses N52 billion yearly for failure to tap mineral deposits in FCT – Cleric

Spread the word A Nigerian cleric, Reverend Chris Umolu, has called on the Federal Government to tap into large mineral deposits located at the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.

Rev. Umolu, an evangelist, confirmed that “every mineral known to man is hidden under the rock” he acquired from the Ministry of Mines and Solid Mineral Development, stressing that “Nigeria loses N52 billion yearly for not tapping into it.” 

The cleric stated that he had obtained mining licence in 2002 from the Ministry, signed agreement with the local community and paid compensation for the land in 2004.

“Based on my knowledge of the contents of the rock and the location, I demanded a rock from the ministry and chose the particular one God revealed to me in 2002, paid compensation to the villages in 2004, and collected consent letter from them to the ministry.”

According to him, “the geological laboratory analysis had been done on the site, and the result was amazing, as silver, gold, oil and gas deposits were also found in huge deposits under the rock.”

He stressed that there would be no need to build a refinery for the purpose of refining the oil, stating that the oil was naturally refined.

The evangelist further noted that the purpose of the large mineral and oil deposits was to transform Nigeria to greatness.

“With this, Nigeria can never be poor again if the policy tied to this blessing is followed. Nigeria has what no other country has in the world – Oil without a Refinery. Nigeria attention will be drawn to the world and this will cause tourism in Nigeria. God purposely supplied it in Abuja, the Capital City of Nigeria,” Rev Umolu said. 

The evangelist stated that since this discovery, he had written to the Nigerian authorities but they have neither visited the site nor sent for geological survey.

“Based on this divine knowledge, I wrote two letters to the former Vice President, Prof. Osibanjo, I believe he didn’t have enough time because my letters were not replied. 

“I had written letters to several Ministers who I believe could help to actualise this divine blessing for our dear nation, but no response.

“I wrote to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) in 2022. He replied with commendation and referred me to the Ministry of Mines. Mining license had been issued to me for the project,” he said.

The cleric appealed to the Federal Government to urgently encourage the development of infrastructure in the area to enable full work commence on the site.

“Nigeria’s economic challenges will be over if the federal government begins work on the site. If such divine blessing is explored, Nigeria will be bidding farewell to youth unemployment and poverty in Nigeria,” he said.