Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, has noted that the Federal Government, is making frantic efforts to work with state governments to properly harness Nigeria’s solid mineral resources.
The media personnel cum Minister made this disclosure when Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State paid him a courtesy visit on Friday in Abuja.
He said, “The ministry will work with governors to harness mineral resources for maximum socio-economic development of the country.
“Nasarawa State is very significant in terms of the development of the mineral sector, and we are putting the mechanisms together.
“We want to make sure that the nation derives maximum benefits from this God given gift of minerals that are in abundance in Nigeria.”
According to Alake, solid minerals is the next petroleum in Nigeria, saying that the nation would harness and utilise the resources efficiently and effectively.
The minister, however, emphasised the need for effective synergy and coordination in all the dynamics surrounding minerals exploration, exploitation and judicious utilisation of the resources.
He thanked the governor for the visit, adding that partnerships between the federal government and states would promote and bring strong development to the sector.