He Ministry of Solid Minerals Development He will work with state governors to harness mineral resources to achieve maximum socio-economic development of the country.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, gave this assurance when the Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, paid him a courtesy call at his office at the ministry headquarters in Abuja on Thursday.
Alake further said that the ministry was determined and committed to harnessing the nation’s mineral resources, stressing that Nasarawa State and other endowed states across the country would soon witness rapid development that would improve the living standards of the citizenry. under the renewed agenda of hope of this administration.
He said, “Nasarawa State is very important in terms of development of the mining sector… and we are putting together the mechanisms, we are crossing the t’s and dotting the i’s to ensure that the nation gets maximum benefits from this gift from God.” “. of minerals that are abundant in Nigeria.”
Continuing, the minister said: “We are going to harness and utilize efficiently, effectively and competently to ensure that Nigeria actually spends the resources, also wisely, coming from solid minerals. “That is Nigeria’s next oil.”
While acknowledging the importance and significance of Nasarawa State as the home of Nigeria’s next oil, Mr. Alake stated that it is imperative to cooperate, synergize and coordinate all dynamics surrounding mineral exploration-exploitation and judicious expenditure of the resources.
In this sense, the minister thanked the governor for the visit, highlighting that it epitomizes the synergy expected between the federal and state governments to develop the critical solid minerals sector.
Earlier, Governor Sule said he was very happy that Alake was a minister in a ministry that means more than anything to Nasarawa State.
Sule was also enthusiastic because he considered Alake’s appointment to be a win-win situation for the entire nation.