Henry Dele Alake

Media Office of the Minister of Solid Minerals, Nigeria and Fmr. Commissioner for Info and Strategy Mr. Dele Alake

[Henry Dele Alake @DAMediaOffice]

Week in review. #SolidMineralsRoadmap

[Dele Alake @AlakeDele]

… forming a solid mineral corporation, and enabling the sector to compete globally.

It's an exciting time for Nigerian mining professionals, and we can't wait to see the impact of this new knowledge and skill transfer on the sector.

-DA

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[Dele Alake @AlakeDele]

The deal involves sending Nigerian mining professionals to Western Australia to study modern mining technology and practices for free.

Australia has a wealth of knowledge and skills in developing its modern mining industry.

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[Dele Alake @AlakeDele]

Through this initiative, Nigerian miners will benefit from training, study trips, and exchanges of mineral professionals as Nigeria aims to transform the sector.

I'm personally delighted about this collaboration as it will lead to attracting FDI,…

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[Dele Alake @AlakeDele]

I'm delighted to announce that a deal has been reached between the Ministry of Solid Minerals and the Australian Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Energy, Corrective Services, and Industrial Relations, Hon. Bill Johnston.

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[Henry Dele Alake @DAMediaOffice]

The business of mining focuses heavily on having the right geo-scientific information.

The ministry under will put the required focus into making this data available.

#SolidMineralsRoadmap

[Henry Dele Alake @DAMediaOffice]

I unfolded our agenda for the transformation of the Solid Minerals sector for international competitiveness and domestic prosperity at a recent press briefing.

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[Henry Dele Alake @DAMediaOffice]

A significant and interesting fact is that the solid minerals sector that was exploited by the colonial government for export contributed 4.5% to Nigeria’s GDP in the '60s, and 5.6% by 1980 accounted for less than 2%of Nigeria's GDP last year.