President BOLA TINUBU has expressed the Federal Government’s commitment to developing the mining sector by creating an enabling environment for players in the industry to thrive.

The president said this at the opening of the 8th edition of Nigeria Mining Week in Abuja.

Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator GEORGE AKUME, the President expressed worry that the mining sector had been neglected for a long time.

President TINUBU said that the devolution of the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development demonstrated the Federal Government’s resolve to improve its contributions to the development of Nigeria’s economy.

On his part, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, DELE ALAKE, pledged that the ministry would develop the mining sector as a significant source of economic diversification.

The minister also said that Nigeria was set for a great leap of transformation by harnessing its solid mineral resources judiciously.

He, however, added that the vision for the mining sector transcended mere resource extraction.

Similarly, the Minister of Steel Development, SHUAIBU AUDU, emphasised the need for Nigeria to unleash the immense potential in the solid mineral sector.