Ibadan Explosion: Report On Forensic Investigation Of Actual Cause Awaited – FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals, is waiting for the outcome of the forensic investigation ordered to ascertain the actual cause of the tragic explosion that rocked Ibadan, Oyo State capital last week. President Bola…
Alake, Nasarawa Governor Strengthen Collaboration on Mining Sector Development
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has identified Nasarawa state as a worthy partner in the drive to develop mineral resources in the state and Nigeria at large. Speaking while receiving Nasarawa state Governor, Abdullahi Sule on…
Unravel The Perpetrators Of Ibadan Explosion, MAN Urge FG
The Miners Association Of Nigeria (MAN) has commiserate with the Government and the people of Oyo State over the unfortunate incident of an explosion occasioned by illegally stockpiling of explosives in a residential property in a highbrow old Bodija GRA…
Nigeria’s Federal Government Orders Probe Into Ibadan Explosion
The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered investigation into the explosion that rocked Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital on Tuesday, leaving three people dead and injuring more 70 persons. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake made this…
Minister Underscores Pivotal Role Of Minerals And Metal Sector To Nigeria’s Economic Growth
The Minister of State, Ministry of Steel Development, Uba Maigari Ahmadu has disclosed that the development of the Minerals and Metals Sector is crucial to the economic growth of the country. He spoke in his good will message at the…
Late Akeredolu, A Defender of Worthy Cause – Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has described the late Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, as an irrepressible fighter and courageous defender of the people. In his reaction to the demise of Akeredolu popularly known as…
Be Innovative And Creative, Alake Urges Youths
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development (SMD), Dr Dele Alake has called on Nigerian youths to be innovative and creative in their quest to realize their dreams, in view of government’s deliberate policy to entrench an ennabling environment for entrepreneurship…
Logistics for Seamless FG-Subsidised Christmas Travels Concluded – Alake Reveals
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development and chairman of the Presidential inter-ministerial committee on subsidised yuletide Inter-state transport, Dr. Dele Alake has assured Nigerians that logistics for the 50% discount on road transport on 22 major routes across the country…
Steel Development, Works Ministries Partner On Production From Ajaokuta Steel Plant
….As Indian Coy, Jindal Steel Commits to Kick-starting World Class Steel Plant The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, has said the Ministry is to partner with the Federal Ministry of Works to revive the Light Steel Mill…
Alake, Badaru Finetune Plans to Secure Mining Areas
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake and his defence counterpart, Abubakar Badaru, are putting finishing touches to plans to secure mining areas in the country. For the second time in less than three weeks, Badaru came calling…
Reps Committee Pledges Improved Funding for Solid Minerals
The House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals Development has made a case for scaled up budgetary allocations to the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development for the 2024 fiscal year to bolster the mining sector’s contribution to diversification of the…
