The agreement, involving Western Australia’s government and Murdoch University, has produced a two-week pilot course for 11 Nigerian participants, covering extractive metallurgy, geochemistry, and mineral research.
The federal government has begun a technical training programme for Nigerian mining professionals at Murdoch University, Australia.
According to Segun Tomori, spokesperson for the solid minerals minister, Dele Alake, the initiative is part of a Nigeria-Australia collaboration supported by the Commonwealth government.
“The initiative stems from a bilateral agreement signed by Alake during the 2023 Africa Down Under (ADU) Conference in Perth, Australia,” Tomori said.
The agreement, involving Western Australia’s government and Murdoch University, has produced a two-week pilot course for 11 Nigerian participants, covering extractive metallurgy, geochemistry, and mineral research.
Alake said, “Let this moment mark the beginning of a transformative journey… for the millions of Nigerians who stand to benefit from a better-governed, more inclusive, and more productive minerals sector.”
Murdoch University’s Vice-Chancellor Andrew Deeks said, “The support of the Commonwealth Government underscores the importance of our nations coming together to share knowledge for the mutual benefit of our societies.”