As part of its economic diversification strategy, Nigeria has signed a mining cooperation agreement with South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The announcement was made on Thursday by Nigeria\u2019s Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, who reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to reducing the country\u2019s heavy reliance on oil revenues. This bilateral partnership aims to strengthen collaboration between the two countries in key areas such as drone-assisted geological mapping, the exchange of mineral resource data, and the joint exploration of strategic minerals, particularly those used in agriculture and energy sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite being rich in natural resources\u2014such as gold, limestone, lithium, iron ore, and zinc\u2014and having 23 mining sites identified as viable for industrial-scale exploitation, Nigeria\u2019s mining sector currently contributes less than 1% to the national GDP. The initiative seeks to revive this long-neglected industry by leveraging South Africa\u2019s expertise in large-scale mining operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis partnership represents a decisive step toward our ambition of making the mining sector a driver of economic growth,\u201d said Dele Alake, highlighting the alliance\u2019s potential to attract new investments and sustainably diversify Nigeria\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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