FG urges mining companies to emulate international best practices
The Federal Government has advised mining companies to emulate the international best practices of the Segilola gold project to develop the sector.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake offered the advice during a site tour of the Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL), an indigenous gold mining company in Ilesha, Osun State,
Alake expressed the commitment of the federal government to support mining companies that place a premium on local content in their operations.
The Minister lauded the extensive work that has gone into the facility, expressing delight that over 95% of its staff are Nigerians, urging other operators to take a cue from them.
” It gladdens my heart that this is a wholly Nigerian project, and that is very commendable. Yes, you have contractors, experts, and technical professionals, which is expected in any project of this magnitude, but it is essentially a Nigerian project”, said Alake.
