The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake says the Ministry, under his watch, will work with state governors to harness mineral resources for maximum socio-economic growth.
The Minister gave the commitment when he hosted Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule.
The Tinubu administration is desirous of making appreciable impact in the lives of Nigerians.
With attention gradually shifting from oil, the government says the mining sector is Nigeria’s next destination for economic recovery.
To demonstrate its readiness, the government recently secured a monumental $3 billion investment commitment from Indian investors during the Nigeria-India economic roundtable in India.
Many have described the move as historic and a game-changer for the nation’s steel industry.
To further build on the gains so far recorded, the Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, is on a visit to the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, first to congratulate newly appointed Minister and to cement areas of collaboration.
Indeed, Nasarawa is one of Nigeria’s richly endowed states in mineral resources.
The host, Abdullahi Sule, Nasarawa State Governor says a synergy between the Federal government and the States with mineral resources is underway
At the end of the visit, both parties agreed that it is imperative to cooperate and coordinate all dynamics surrounding mineral exploration and judicious spending of resources.
