The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite has requested the National Assembly to allocate more funds to the Steel sector to enable it create more jobs for the Nigerian youth and increase its contribution to the country’s revenue, just as he told the Committee that the mining sector in Nigeria is one of […]
In her commitment to the growth of the mineral sector and as part of its pragmatic policy to actualize the Zero-Oil Plan, the Federal Government has launched the made in Nigeria Barite. The launch which was held today 28/10/21 Port Harcourt had in attendance stakeholders in the minerals and metal sector. The Hon Minister of […]
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite, has inaugurated two Aircrafts for the Airborne Geophysical Survey. Speaking during the inspection of the Aircrafts, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Thursday, Adegbite stated that the aircrafts will be used for aerial survey and detection of accurate data of minerals resources in 19 States of the Country. He said the […]
To ensure rapid socio – economic growth in line with the Change mantra of the present Administration, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, MMSD, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite has expressed the Ministry’s readiness to collaborate with China Railway Investment Group Limited CRIG, in strengthening Mining investment drive through proper harnessing of the versed Mineral deposits […]
The Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Samson Ogah, has described the Entrepreneurship Training on Steel and Foundry Technology organized by the Ministry as a value added initiative that will significantly contribute to the socio – economic growth of the country. This was contained in his address at the closing ceremony of […]
In continuing effort to diversify, revive and grow the economy for sustainable development and job creation through the Mining Sector, the Federal Government is geared towards establishing strategic collaboration with the Republic of Korea. Speaking when he played host to the Korean Ambassador, Kim Young-Chae, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite […]
In its continued efforts to ensure the delivery of its statutory and Presidential mandate to grow the mining sector contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), from 0.6% to 5% by year 2025, the Ministry is working at ensuring that revenue accruals from the mining sector is properly harnessed into the Federation Account for the […]
Passionate about fostering sustainable development in the Mineral Sector through proffered pragmatic solutions, which will facilitate the diversification agenda of the Federal Government, FG, for economic growth, the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, MMSD has engaged the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and other critical Mining Stakeholders to re-engineer the industry. While […]
As part of its quest to sanitize and grow the Mines and steel sector for enhanced national prosperity for sustainable development, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arch. Olamilekan Adegbite, has made a call for the need to seek enhance synergy between the Ministry and other relevant sister agencies. The Minister made this assertion, […]
In its continuous efforts to ensure the diversification of the nation’s economy, build a prosperous economy, eradicate corruption and poverty as well as provide security for all, the Federal Government is engaging on sensitization of States Governments on the need to synergize to develop the Mineral Sector for benefit of Nigerians. The Minister of State […]