Nigerian professionals in the solid minerals sector will soon travel to Australia for more studies, courtesy of the deal brokered by the Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr. Alake, in Perth, Australia, on Wednesday.
Presenting the request to Bill Johnston, the Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Energy, Corrective Services and Industrial Relations of the government of Western Australia, on a courtesy visit, Alake acknowledged the progress achieved by the government in mineral development.
Alake, who led the Nigerian delegation to the 21st Africa Down Under Mining Conference held in Perth, said Australia had acquired a lot of knowledge and skills in developing its modern mining industry, adding that Nigerians would benefit from training, study trips and exchanges of mineral professionals in its current effort to transform the sector.
Alake said the government had launched a roadmap to attract foreign direct investment by investing in big data on minerals and the quantum of their deposits, forming a solid minerals corporation and joint venture agreements with multinationals in mining to enable the sector to compete globally.
He informed the minister that Nigeria had vast deposits of precious minerals, including lithium, gold, coal, lead, zinc, baryte and iron ore.Alake proposed a programme enabling Nigerian mining professionals to study modern mining technology and practices in Western Australia with the government’s support.
Responding, the Australian minister, Johnston, appreciated the courtesy visit of the Minister of Solid Minerals and his delegation, adding that the meeting would pave the way for cordial relations.
Accepting the proposal, Johnston said the government of Western Australia would support the transfer of knowledge and skills to mining professionals from Nigeria and sponsor mining experts to visit Nigeria to impart knowledge.
He urged the minister to make a formal request as soon as possible, so both could work together to realise the goal.
Ambassador Anderson Madubike, Deputy High Commissioner, Mrs. Mercy Clement, Mr.Martins Imonitie, investment ianker from ANZ Bank, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Solid Minerals, Dr.Mary Ogbe, Special Adviser to the Minister, Kehinde Bamigbetan, Director, Mining Cadastral Office, Engr.Nkom Obadiah, and Technical Assistant to the Minister, Mrs.Chinemerem Nwaka.
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