FG Inaugurates 17-Man Committee For Solid Minerals

The federal government has inaugurated a 17-man committee towards preparing a blueprint for the development of the solid minerals sector in the country.
 

The Committee to be headed by Professor Ibrahim Garba and co-chaired by Professor Siyan Malomo will produce a viable blueprint which will contain a short-term of 24 months, mid-term of 10 years and long-term of 25 years towards the transformation of the solid minerals sector.

The minister while charging the members of the committee to see the offer with commitment to the fatherland mandated them to come up with practicable action plans which will lead to a successful diversification of the economy through the sector, adding that the committee is at liberty to identify sub-sectional activities along the mineral value chain that will enhance the rapid development of the industry.

Similarly, the minister of State for Solid Minerals, Hon Abubakar Bawa Bwari, in his closing remarks enjoined the Committee to display expertise on the assignment and essentially to produce a document that would stand the test of time.

Responding, the chairman of the committee, registered his gratitude for entrusting the enormous assignment to the members, and therefore pledged to deliver according to the mandate and terms of reference.