We’re committed to developing mining sector — Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Buhari administration remains committed to the revitalization and development of the mining sector while ensuring it attracts more local and foreign investments.  He said this Tuesday in his remarks delivered virtually at the opening of the 5th Annual Nigeria Mining Week Discourse Series, with the theme, “Top Seven […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Buhari administration remains committed to the revitalization and development of the mining sector while ensuring it attracts more local and foreign investments. 

He said this Tuesday in his remarks delivered virtually at the opening of the 5th Annual Nigeria Mining Week Discourse Series, with the theme, “Top Seven Reasons to Invest in Nigeria’s Mining Sector.” 

Prof. Osinbajo said the mining sector remained a critical part of the Buhari administration’s recent National Development Plan 2021-2025. “It is significant that within the space of a year, we have recorded a 26.7% increase in revenue generation from 2019 to 2020. But while this is encouraging, we recognize that there is still a lot of work to be done. 

“That is why this forum is so important. We are privileged to have in attendance, so many distinguished experts and resource persons that deeply understand governance vis-à-vis the Mining Sector in Nigeria.” 

The Nigeria Mining Week is organized by the Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) in collaboration with the private sector and is supported by the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development.