The Ashaka Cement Company and the Maiganga community in Gombe State have signed a five year Community Development Agreement (CDA) to strengthen cooperation, promote sustainable development and improve the welfare of the host community.
The agreement was formalised on Monday, October 12, 2026, at the Gombe State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Signing the agreement the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Alhaji Sanusi Ahmad Pindiga, reaffirmed the Gombe State Government’s readiness under H E Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya CON to support initiatives that promote development and responsible mineral resource exploitation in the state.
He urged mining companies and host communities to maintain peaceful and cordial relationships, describing the agreement as a commitment that must be honoured through practical actions.
The commissioner also called on both parties to respect the terms of the agreement, stressing the importance of sustainable mineral development and the protection of the interests of host communities.
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In his remarks, the Managing Director of Ashaka Cement Company, Ibrahim Aminu, appreciated the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and the Gombe State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources for providing an enabling environment for the agreement.
Aminu assured stakeholders of the company’s commitment to maintaining good relations with its host community, pledging that Ashaka Cement would not fail to meet its obligations to the parties concerned.
He noted that Ashaka Cement began operations in 1979, adding that Nigeria’s growing focus on mineral resources presents opportunities for further development in the sector.
Also speaking, the District Head of Akko, Engineer Muhammad Ardo, called on both the company and the Maiganga community to honour their commitments under the agreement for the benefit of the state and the host community.
Similarly, the Chairman of the Maiganga Community Development Association, Mr David Daniel, commended Ashaka Cement for its efforts towards maintaining the agreement and urged the company to fulfil its responsibilities to the host community.
The event featured the signing of the Community Development Agreement by representatives of the Maiganga community and Ashaka Cement Company as witnessed by the representative of the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Abinbola Adams.
