Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr. Olamilekan Adegbite, says the Federal Government is set to build a gems’ market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Adegbite made this known on Tuesday in Ibadan when he received two hectares of land documents donated for that purpose by the state government. The land is located at […]
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been commended by the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, for its efforts in securing critical national assets and infrastructure in the mining sector. Adegbite, who paid a courtesy visit to the NSCDC Commandant General, Abdullahi Gana, in Abuja, said the corps efforts have yielded […]
Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr. Olamilekan Adegbite, says the Federal Government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that Ajaokuta Steel Company becomes fully operational in the next two years. Adegbite said this on Friday in Ajaokuta during a tour of the steel complex. The minister commended the staff of the company for […]
Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr. Olamilekan Adegbite, says Nigeria is determined to play prominent role in the world mining industry. The minister stated this in a statement issued by Mrs. Idowu Jokpeyibo on behalf of the ministry`s director of press on Sunday in Abuja. Jokpeyibo said the minister gave the assurance when he […]
The federal government has discovered about 1,260 abandoned mining sites in the country. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite said about 25 sites have been recovered from 2007 since the programme started. The abandoned sites, he said, are useful sometimes because they form artificial lakes especially in dry season farming for those […]
Philip Clement – Abuja The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, has assured industry stakeholders and Nigerians that the federal government will revitalize the Ajaokuta Steel Company to produce optimally. The minister, who is an Architect, also assured that some sections of the steel company will work before the end of the year. […]