Dele Alake, the minister of solid minerals development, says the federal government is more committed to the growth of energy transition and critical minerals in the country.
Mr Alake said this during the 2023 Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF) day-two programme held virtually in Lagos on Thursday. According to the minister, Nigeria is richly endowed with various mineral types that manifest in multiple occurrences all over the country.
“The goal of the present administration is to increase the mining sector’s contribution to the national gross domestic product. Nigeria is investor-ready. Today, there are local private players and government-led programmes that have advanced exploration projects that fit the investment criteria of investors and junior miners.
“There are opportunities in minerals such as lithium, zinc, gold, tin, bitumen, niobium, chromite and other such minerals. Some of these minerals are very crucial in the manufacturing of renewable energy elements like the solar…
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