The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamelakan Adegbite has urged Metal Operators in the country to work towards charting way forward for the ailing Metal industry in order to ensure economic growth, industrialization, and the attendant job creation and wealth generation. He made this known, yesterday, while declaring open the 2nd Nigeria Metallurgical Industry […]
I am delighted for the opportunity to lead the delegation from the Federal Government of Nigeria to the 4th International India Steel Conference and Exhibition in view of the role Steel plays in the modern economy. I thank the organizers of this conference especially the Ministry of Steel, Government of India, and the Federation of […]
It gives me great pleasure to address you on the activities and achievements of the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, and the Mining Sector, in the last three years of our stewardship. As part of the usual practice of ministers to give periodic reports of their sectors, I am using this opportunity to […]
Protocols and Introduction I am delighted to address this distinguished gathering of exploration experts and to congratulate you all for being part of our efforts to develop the solid minerals sector. As you all know, projects of these nature are mostly private sector driven, but because government is determined to make Mining one of the […]
Speech by Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Hon Abubakar Bawa Bwari, on ‘The Business Case for Nigeria, as a Mining Destination,’ at the Mines and Money London, 26th – 29th November, 2018 Protocols and Introduction It is a great pleasure to be here at the 16th Edition of Mines and Money London, […]
Protocols/Introduction I am very delighted to be here to deliver this address at the Nigeria-Canada Investment Forum on the theme, Fostering Strong Business Partnership into the Future. I must thank the organisers of this forum for their foresight, commitment, and hardwork which has made this event possible. When I led the Nigerian delegation to the PDAC […]
Protocols Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, it is with mixed feelings that I address you today on this occasion of the valedictory ministerial briefing marking the conclusion of my tour of duty as Minister of Mines and Steel Development. On one hand, I have a deep sense of pride about my contributions to the landmark […]
Protocols Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of my brother ministerial colleague, Hon. Abubakar Bawa-Bwari, Minister of State; and Dr. Abdulkadir Mu’azu, Permanent Secretary; I warmly welcome you to this occasion, being the formal inauguration of the newly constituted Boards of agencies and parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development. Today, […]
Protocols I feel highly honoured to be invited to speak at this Breakfast Forum organised on the sidelines of what is arguably the world’s largest Mining Investment Convention, PDAC. Over the years, the Annual African Mining Breakfast Seminar promoted by MineAfrica has become the premier platform for reaching international mining and financial executives, […]
Protocols and Introduction Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, I, together with my colleague, Hon. Abubakar Bawa-Bwari, Minister of State, welcome you to today’s media briefing, which is for the purpose of giving accounts of our stewardship over the past 12 months, and sharing highlights of our plans and projections for the Nigerian Mining sector in […]