"You Are Rich": Lucky Nigerian Workers Dig Out Expensive Lithium From Ground in Edo, Arrange Them in Bags
- A young Nigerian man has shared a video showcasing the abundance of lithium in Edo state
- The clip trending on Twitter captured some workers digging out the shiny material and packing them in bags
- Speaking to Legit.ng, Haruna Braimoh spoke about Lithium and its regulation by the government through the Federal Ministry of Mines
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A Nigerian man identified as @HarunaBraimoh1 on Twitter has revealed the presence of lithium in Edo State, Nigeria.
Haruna Braimoh, in a tweet accompanied by a photo, proudly displayed a top-grade sample of lithium obtained from the bush near Imeke village, close to Auchi.
Source: UGC
Nigerian man shares video of lithium found in Edo state
Adding to the excitement, @zaddyofbenin shared a captivating video revealing a substantial quantity of lithium, prompting speculation and curiosity among netizens.
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He shared the video with the caption:
"Truly Edo is blessed with lots and lots of solid materials, can you guess which solid material this is?"
Reactions trail viral video of lithium packed in bags in Edo
The discovery of lithium in Edo State has ignited discussions about the region's rich mineral resources and the potential economic opportunities it may bring.
Speaking to Legit.ng, Haruna Braimoh revealed that his company had been in existence since 2008.
He also spoke about Lithium and its regulation by the government through the Federal Ministry of Mines.
He said:
"First, I am the managing director of Theorach Nigeria Ltd. A registered Nigeria company into industrial minerals processing since January 2008!
"Lithium is not an industrial minerals but a an ore like metallic minerals (Solid minerals is grouped into industrial and metalic minerals)!!
"And they are both regulated by the government of Nigeria who through the FMM (federal ministry of mines) grant mining license to miners, regulate the activities and collect Royalties regular as every mining location in Nigeria has mines officer.
"Lithium ore is another big thing to happen not just Edo state but Nigeria. Tesla wanted to come into it dealings through trading but the FG refused asking them to come build the industry here in Nigeria were the raw materials of lithium is so to strike economic equilibrium across."
As netizens eagerly await further information and analysis, the tweets have shed light on the untapped potential of the area, leaving many intrigued and hopeful for the future.
@enomaojo2 commented:
“Please Edo government shouldn't allow the Chinese to be involved in this.”
@sclinton439 said:
“China, America and the west Right now watching the video. They are about to shut down all roads leading to edo state.”
@xaxu049 reacted:
“What is it? Who's buying it? Does it benefit the people of the host community? Are human resources being exploited in the process of the exploiting the solid mineral? I hope someone out there has an answer to my concerns.”
@ImEdaki commented:
“I can't remember the name of the stone but it is used for producing cement.”
@heshpee reacted:
“Lithium.”
@jackieee said:
"This is so much money when used rightly. You are rich. Nigerian is blessed."
@haruna commented:
"Lithium!! I have some of it!!"
See the post below:
Man digs deep into ground after detecting sound
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a skilled engineer who went to fix a broken water pipe and did his job so well that the video went viral. Already, 17.8 million people have viewed the video after it was posted on TikTok by Sieuamnuoc.
When he arrived at the house, the engineer applied many skills to detect where the pipe was broken since it was underground. He made use of a sound detector and succeeded in pinpointing where the water was leaking.
The engineer then started digging the ground and finally revealed the leaking pipe, showing how water was gushing.
Source: Legit.ng
