The Kwara State Commissioner of Solid Minerals Development, Abdulquawiy Olododo has called for synergy among various Federal Government Agencies which have direct links with the operation of the ministry.
These Agencies include: the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA), the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (FMSMD), the Nigerian Export Promotion Council(NEPC), the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMR &DC)
The Commissioner made the call at the meeting held with the officials of these Federal Agencies a Ministry’s Conference room.
He emphasized the need to have close harmony with one another in order to achieve operational efficiency.
Olododo commended the contributions of the Federal Agencies in the state to the developmental drive of the present administration toward harnessing mining potentials in the state.
He further stated that with effective collaboration and synergy among the stakeholders, quacks within the mining fields and those in illegal activities will be nipped in the bud.
In her contribution, the Permanent Secretary, Mrs Funke Sokoya charged the guests to continue to partner with the Ministry as this engagement will be on a continuous basis.
Responding, representatives of the respective Agencies thanked the Management of the Ministry for inviting them to a roundtable discussion.
They promised to work assiduously with a view to assisting and supporting the ministry in achieving the set goals for which it was established.
Dominica Nwabufo
