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THE Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has said there is are great potentials to assist in the diversification<\/p>\n
of the nation\u2019s economy if well developed.<\/p>\n
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Musa\u00a0 Mohammed Sada said that the mining sector could create\u00a0 employment opportunities, leads to achievement of\u00a0 substantial increase in the nation\u2019s Gross Domestic Product, reduce poverty, create wealth and boosts foreign direct investment.<\/p>\n
Speaking at an investors forum in Abuja recently, Sada said that Nigeria\u2019s mining sector has adopted a complete\u00a0 legislative\u00a0 framework to drive\u00a0 the\u00a0 development of the\u00a0 mining industry.<\/p>\n
He said, \u201ctoday\u2019s event marks the completion of our\u00a0 journey towards\u00a0 the\u00a0 provision of the required regulatory\u00a0 framework\u00a0 for\u00a0 mining\u00a0 in\u00a0 Nigeria. In the recent past the\u00a0 Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act 2007 was enacted by\u00a0 the\u00a0 National\u00a0 Assembly. That was followed with the\u00a0 launching of the National Minerals and Metals Policy by\u00a0 the ministry in January 2008.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n
He added that the new regulatory framework would\u00a0 meet the yearnings and aspirations of all stakeholders,\u00a0 prospective indigenous and foreign investors since their\u00a0 inputs were taken into consideration in the formulation\u00a0 of\u00a0 the document.<\/p>\n
Sada presented copies of the regulations to departments\u00a0 and agencies of the ministry, operators and other<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
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