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Departments and agencies in the nation’s minerals and metals
sector have been urged to sensitize Nigerians and members of
the public on their operations to attract both local and
foreign investors.
The Minister of Mines and
Steel Development, Arc. Musa Mohammed Sada gave the
directive when the Registrar of Council of Mining Engineers
and Geoscientists, Engr. Jonathan Ikeako and members of the
Council paid him a working visit.
Arc. Sada gave the
directive against the background that not much of what is
being done in the sector is made known to the public and
intending investors by departments and agencies.
To address that challenge,
the Minister directed that the departments and agencies
should be organizing stakeholders’ forum on regular basis.
He added that once that was
done, it would fast track the development of the nation’s
minerals and metal sector.
The Minister noted that the
Council of Mining Engineers and Geoscientists is the heart
of the mining industry in the country, adding that it must
perform up to expectations.
Arc. Sada assured the
agency of Federal Government’s support and cooperation in
the discharge of its statutory responsibilities in the
transformation agenda.
The Minister advised that
the Board Members of the Council should resolve whatever
issues that are militating against the smooth operation of
the agency.
Speaking earlier, the
Leader of the delegation and Registrar of the Council of
Mining Engineers and Geoscientists, Engr. Jonathan Ikeako
said that the essence of their visit was to congratulate the
Honourable Minister on his re-appointment and to assure him
of the support and cooperation of the agency for the
Minister to succeed in his assignment.
The Registrar commended the
Honourable Minister for the laudable steps he has taken to
move the minerals and metals sector forward. |
