Let’s harness mineral wealth for our economic independence - Ibrahim Mahama urges West African leaders

Sule, who took the award for Excellence in Public Sector and Sustainable Development, and the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, who won the Excellence in Public Sector Leadership and Economic Reform.

Let’s do it together Speaking at the seventh ZIK International Peace and Leadership Award lecture in Accra last Friday, Mr Ibrahim said, “If we properly utilise our resources and invest in our people, we can build the economic strength and independence we need to chart our own progress.

Mr Ibrahim, who is also the Executive Chairman of Engineers and Planners, recalled that in the 1970s and 80s, his father had a Nigerian friend named Apatabe with whom he engaged in business.