Dele Alake: Nigeria shifting focus to solid minerals for economic survival

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Dele Alake, minister of steel and development, says the federal government is shifting focus to solid minerals to ensure the nation’s economic survival.

“Because of hydrocarbons, the oil is fading out. If we do not shift attention to exploit our God-given abundance of solid minerals, Nigeria would be in an economic dire strait down the line.”

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