Nigerian Government says it will work with governors to harness mineral resources for maximum socio-economic development of the country.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake gave this assurance when the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi Sule paid him a courtesy visit at the Ministry’s Headquarters in Abuja, the nation’s Capital.
Mr Alake said that the Ministry is determined and committed to harnessing the nation’s mineral resources, emphasising that Nasarawa state and other endowed States across the country will soon witness swell and rapid development that will enhance the living standards of the citizenry under the renewed hope agenda of this administration.
”Nasarawa State is very significant in terms of the development of the mineral sector …and we are putting the mechanisms together, we are crossing the ts and dotting the i,s to make sure that the nation derives maximum benefits from this God-given gift of minerals that are in abundance in Nigeria”. Mr. Dele Alake said.
‘‘We are going to harness and utilize efficiently effectively and proficiently to ensure that Nigeria really expends the resources also judiciously from solid minerals. That is the next petroleum of Nigeria,” the Minister added.
While acknowledging the importance and significance of Nasarawa State as sitting on the next petroleum of Nigeria; Mr Alake affirmed that it is imperative to cooperate and synergize and coordinate all the dynamics surrounding minerals exploration exploitation and judicious spending of the resources.
The Minister expressed gratitude to the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State for the visit, stressing, it epitomizes the synergy that is expected between the Federal and State Governments to develop the critical solid mineral sector.
On his part, the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi Sule said he was very pleased that Mr Dele Alake is the Minister of Solid Minerals which means more than anything to Nasarawa State.
” As we all know Nasarawa State is a home of Solid Minerals State therefore is going to be a winning situation for Nigeria”, Governor Abdullahi Sule stated
Engr. Sule further enthused that he regarded Mr Alake’s appointment as a winning situation for the entire nation.
Dominica Nwabufo
