President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, declared the 2022 Nigeria Mining week event open, saying Nigeria's mining sector is the major contributor to economic diversification.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo ; at the ongoing National Mining Week held at the International Conference Centre, AbujaPresident Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, declared the 2022 Nigeria Mining week event open, saying Nigeria’s mining sector is the major contributor to economic diversification.
He said: “I must also say that this event is a very significant complement to our vision and sustained effort to accelerate the growth of the mining sector as a major contributor to Nigeria’s economic diversification programme. “This led to the comprehensive Roadmap for the Growth and Development of the Nigerian Mining Sector and we have steadily followed the steps set out in the roadmap. So far, we can say without fear of contradiction that this administration has committed more resources to the development of the mining sector than any other government in the history of this country.
In his remarks, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilenka Adegbite, said one priority goals of his administration is to reposition the mining sector, within the framework of the economic diversification policy, to become one of the frontiers of sustainable economic growth for Nigeria.
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