The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite, has stated that the Federal Government through the Ministry has released the sum of N142.6M for research development in the Mineral and Metal Sector. Adegbite stated this in Abuja, Tuesday, on the occasion of the stakeholder’s Validation Exercise for the Research Development and Collaboration with […]
The Hon. Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamilekan Adegbite has reiterated the Federal Government’s resolve to support Artisanal and Small Scale Miners to access funds that will increase their productivity. The Minister made this known over the weekend during his inspection of the ongoing construction of the Gemstones Market in Ojoo, Akinyele Local […]
The Bauchi State Governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed has commended the Federal Government’s decision to establish a Kaolin Processing Plant in Bagurja/ Sabuwa Gwaram, Kaleri Local Government Area of the state, saying it will take advantage of the abundant Kaolin mineral in the area to improve its revenue profile. The Governor gave this commendation over the […]
The Hon. Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamilekan Adegbite has stated that the roles being played by the National Metallurgical Development Centre (NMDC) and the Nigerian Institute of Mining and Geosciences (NIMG), Jos would help achieve the desired growth in the Sector. Adegbite stated this over the weekend during his working visit to […]
The Federal Government has reiterated the need for mining companies operating in different communities in the country to keep to the terms made in the signed Community Development Agreement (CDA). The Honourable Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamilekan Adegbite gave this charge over the weekend at the Opening Ceremony of Tunde Ramos Coal […]
In a demonstration of its commitment to creating awareness amongst the SMEs in the Metals Sector, comprising of foundries, fabricators, welders, manufacturers of spare parts, aluminum extrusion, allied products, etc., the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, (MMSD), has organized its annual Stimulation and Promotion Workshop for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) for the North […]
The Honourable Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah (middle) flanked on the left by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Oluwatoyin Akinlade and on the right by the new German Deputy Chief of Mission, Martin Huth, who was on a courtesy visit to the Ministry on Monday, 17th January 2022, to deepen bilateral […]
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 […]