1. FRAMEWORK FOR AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN SOLID MINERALS IN EKITI STATE By: Ranti Omole Director,

3. SOLID MINERALS IN EKITI STATE Town Local Govt. Area Type of Mineral Uses Isan-Ekiti Oye Clay, Kaolin Abrasive, Plastics,Ceramics ware, Pharmaceuticals, Textiles, Fertilizers, White tiles, Insulator Wares Pencils. Ijero-Ekiti Ijero Cassiterite, Tin Ore Tin Plating, tin can Production, Alloys Culisoprintins and dying Ijero-Ekiti Ijero Columbite Special Steels, Electronic tube,filaments in rocket and air craft manufacture Orin-Ekiti Ido/Osi Bauxite (Alluminium Ore) Alluminium Production Ijero-Ekiti Ijero Foundry Sand Foundry, Ceramic manufacture of glass ware, ceramic Ikere Ekiti Ikere Charconite Granite Stone cutting and Polishing road aggregate Emure-Ekiti Emure/Ise/Orun Charconite Granite Stone cutting and Polishing road aggregate Ado-Ekiti Ado-Ekiti Charconite Granite Stone cutting and Polishing road aggregate Aramoko-Ekiti Ekiti West Charconite Granite Stone cutting and Polishing road aggregate

5. TRIPARTITE RELATIONSHIP STAKEHOLDERS ROLES EXPECTATIONS GOVERNMENT Conducive biz environment, facilitate site entry, conflict resolution Employment, community dev. , taxable income – return on equity. INVESTORS Investment, employment, income, CSR, long term relationship Undisturbed operations, returns on investment, govt. protection security of assets INDIGENES -Peaceful exploitation, security of investment, friendly community Employment, income, ancillary businesses, community development

6. THE FOUR MAIN STRATEGIC PILLARS OF GOOD GOVERNMENTAL POLICY

14. FIGURE 4: Typical house and floor tiles made of fired Clay bricks

15. FIGURE 5: Hand-made roof tiles and flower vases made of Clay