Our administration engineered tremendous growth in mining-Osinbajo
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo said the present administration has engineered tremendous growth in the mining sector.
He spoke on Tuesday at the ongoing Mining Week in Abuja while representing President Muhammadu Buhari.
Osinbajo said the Buhari-led administration has committed more resources to the mining sector than any other administration before it.
“The mining sector is one area in which our administration has experienced tremendous growth and success since its inception in 2015. This is because we have committed more resources to the development of the mining sector than any other government in the history of our country. I stated this on behalf @muhammadubuhari while declaring open the ceremony of the 6th edition of the Nigerian Mining week earlier today, and further reiterated our commitment to prioritizing the development of Nigeria’s mineral resources as one of the frontiers for economic growth.
“Currently, we have a world-class gold mine running in Osun State, the Eko Gold Coin which has been refined to full 24-karat purity, mining industries that supply coal to some of our biggest cement factories, and a steel plant in the process of producing liquid steel, and more, all from natural resources sourced within Nigeria.
“It is my belief that this sector, when fully developed, will outstrip other sectors of the economy in export earnings, and the creation of good-paying jobs and opportunities,” he said.
