Tag: Ministry of Mines and Steel Development
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We’re committed to taking mining to days of economic mainstay — Adegbite vows
Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamilekan Adegbite has reiterated his commitment to take the sector to days of glory when it was the country’s economic mainstay. The Minister further stated that Nigeria cannot afford to repeat the mistakes of oil and gas in mining by exporting raw ore and other precious mineral resources.…
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Ogah: We can’t allow miners cheat host communities
The Minister for Mines and Steel Development (State) Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah on Friday, assured that no miner will be allowed to cheat any host communities in whatever way. This is even as he also urged members of local communities to always cooperate with miners in their localities and avoid the temptation to shut mining…
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Mining sector repositioned to create employment, improve IGR — Says Ogah
Minister of States for Mines and Steel Development, Uche Ogah has again emphasized that the sector is being repositioned to be alternative to oil. She added that the mining sector will in no distant time be an alternative to oil and improve the country’s internally generated revenue (IGR). He made this known in Abuja on…