Nigeria: FG - Solid Minerals Can Save Nigeria From Dwindling Oil Fortune

5 December 2014

Jos — As crude oil price continues to nose-dive, the federal government has said the much-needed diversification of the economy from oil can be achieved with deliberate commitment to utilising the mass deposit of solid minerals in virtually every state in the country.

Speaking during his opening remarks at a three-day professional development workshop for mining engineers in Nigeria taking place in Jos, Plateau State capital, the Minister of Mines and Steels Development, Musa Mohammed Sada, said: "The training was in fulfillment of the Vision 20:2020 and the transformation agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan to facilitate the establishment of professional programmes for its practising professionals aimed at ensuring that mineral development in the country is carried out in line with world best practices.

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