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The
Federal Government of Nigeria is to diversify the economy
from oil and focus on the Solid Mineral Sector.
The Minister of Mines and
Steel Development Arc. Musa Mohammed Sada stated this at the
African down under Conference held in Australia.
In his presentation at the
plenary the Minister emphasized the determination of the
Federal Government of Nigeria to diversify the economy away
from oil and to focus on the solid mineral sector through
the development of its vast mineral resource endowment.
The Nigerian Delegation
also held several bilateral meetings with the Western
Australian Government and prospective investors.
The representative of the
Australian Government Mr. John Shutte, Mongers South Asia
Middle East investment and Mr. Rayio Fillipi emphasized on
the Area of the proposed cooperation with Nigeria in the
Nigerian Mining Sector, capacity training and attracting
Australian major and Junior Company to Nigeria, A delegation
from the Western Australian Government will visit Nigeria
soon.
There were a total of over
150 exhibitions at this year’s conference. They included
both Government and investors from many countries including
Nigeria. Nigeria’s booth was visited by over 400
participant/delegates in their separate welcome remarks
among others.
The Australian special
minister for state, Hary Grayin stated that the Federal
Government of Australia is determined to re-engage with
Africa, saying that Australia had seriously neglected
engagement with Africa over the years and the Hon. Minister
of Mineral Resources of the Republic of South Africa. Ms.
Suman Shabongha renewed commitment through the Australia
–Africa partnership and advocated for Australia as an
official observer to the Africa union. |
