Governors Forum Chairman Calls For Synergy In Mining Sector
The Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has called for more cooperation between the Nigerian and State governments towards the advancement of the solid mineral industry.
AbdulRazaq who is also the Kwara State Governor made the call at dinner in Abuja.
The dinner was organised by the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and Africa Finance Corporation towards enhancing regulatory, governance collaboration and fast-tracking of development of the Mining sector.
At event which was thronged by senior government representatives and stakeholders, Governor AbdulRazaq emphasised the need for greater cooperation between the Nigerian and State governments on solid minerals, including how to tackle the challenges posed by non-state actors in the mining arena.
He also encouraged local processing of precious stones before exporting them, noting that “this will create thousands of jobs along the long value chain and stimulate an unimaginable economic boom for the benefit of our country.”
“I am advocating, among other things, for local processing of our precious stones, including lithium, before export. This will create thousands of jobs along the long value chain and stimulate unimaginable economic boom for the benefit of our country”the NGF Chairman stated.
Governor AbdulRazaq congratulated the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Dele Alake on the success of the event, which was well-attended by the creme de la creme.
He said, “I congratulate my dear brother, the Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals Development Mr. Dele Alake on the success of the event, which was well-attended by the creme de la creme in the industry.”
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
BECE Salihu Alhaji Musa Elerin Of Erin-Ile Funke Adedoyin Belgore Ado Bayero Abdulkareem Alabi Olupako Of Share Abdullahi Biffo Saidu Kawu Muideen Olaniyi Alalade Wasiu Onidugbe Chief Of Staff Imam Gambari Ilorin General Hospital Yusuf Abdulwahab Musa Alhassan Buge Kwara State Fish Farmers Association Taofeek Ibraheem Sulaiman Gado Yakubu Gobir Elerinjare-Ibobo Sidikat Akaje AGM Professional Services Sobi Mohammed Ghali Alaaya Atiku Abubakar Maimunat Oloriegbe Kolawole Akande Park Women For Change And Development Initiative Amos Justus Sayo Ado Ibrahim Donatus Ejidike Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku Baba Issa Adanla-Irese Femi Gbajabiamila Kola Ologbondiyan Abdullahi G. Mohammad Toyin Falola Alloy Chukwuemeka Hassan Abdulazeez Elewu AbdulRazaq Jiddah SSA Youth Dunmade Ijagbo Health Centre Halidu Danbaba Saliu Alamoyo Victor Gbenga Yusuf HICA Gbenga Adebayo Waziri Yakubu Gobir Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency Oluronke Adeyemi Oba Of Jebba Dan Iya Abdulfatai Baakini TESCOM 2025 Code Of Conduct Tribunal Bilikisu Gambari Ubandoma Of Ilorin Abubakar Ndakene Saad Omo Iya Odolaye Aremu Ramadhan Kwara State Internal Revenue Service Ariyo Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa Mumini Ishola Hanafi Nagode TIIDELab Yakubu Danladi Mohammed Abdulahi Babatunde Ishola Babaita Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Wahab Abayawo

