Ashaka Cement Company and the Maiganga community in Gombe State have signed a five-year community development agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation, promoting sustainable development and improving the welfare of the host community.
Key Highlights
- Ashaka Cement and Maiganga community sign a five-year community development agreement.
- The agreement was formalised on October 12, 2026, at the Gombe State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.
- Commissioner Sanusi Pindiga urges both parties to back the agreement with concrete action.
- Managing Director Ibrahim Aminu pledges the company will fulfil its obligations.
- Community leaders call for tangible benefits for the people of Maiganga.
The agreement was formalised on Monday, October 12, 2026, at the Gombe State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, with representatives of the company and the community signing the document.
Government Urges Peaceful Relations
Speaking at the ceremony, the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Sanusi Pindiga, reaffirmed the state government’s commitment under Governor Muhammadu Yahaya to supporting initiatives that promote development and responsible exploitation of mineral resources.
Pindiga urged mining companies and their host communities to maintain peaceful and cordial relationships, describing the agreement as a commitment that must be backed by concrete actions to deliver the intended benefits.
He stressed the need for both parties to respect the terms of the agreement, noting that sustainable mineral resource development must go hand in hand with the protection of host communities’ interests.
The commissioner further emphasised the importance of cooperation between mining operators and host communities in ensuring that mineral exploration and other related activities contribute positively to local development.
Ashaka Cement Pledges Commitment
Managing Director of Ashaka Cement Company, Ibrahim Aminu, expressed appreciation to the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and the Gombe State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources for creating an enabling environment for the agreement.
Aminu assured stakeholders of the company’s commitment to maintaining a cordial relationship with the Maiganga community, pledging that Ashaka Cement would fulfil its obligations under the agreement.
He recalled that the company commenced operations in 1979, adding that Nigeria’s growing focus on mineral resources presents opportunities for further development and expansion in the sector.
The managing director reiterated the company’s readiness to work with relevant stakeholders to sustain mutually beneficial relations with its host community.
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Community Leaders Speak
District Head of Akko, Muhammad Ardo, called on Ashaka Cement and the Maiganga community to honour their respective commitments under the agreement.
Ardo said the faithful implementation of the agreement would promote the interests of both parties and contribute to the development of the host community and Gombe State at large.
Similarly, the Chairman of the Maiganga Community Development Association, Mr. David Daniel, commended Ashaka Cement for its efforts towards sustaining the agreement.
Daniel urged the company to fulfil its responsibilities to the host community, stressing the importance of ensuring that the agreement translates into tangible benefits for the people of Maiganga.
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