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IAAF Saga: We Shall Discharge our Duties Dispassionate, Fact Finding Committee Vows

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4 years ago

October 22, 2019

IAAF Saga: We Shall Discharge our Duties Dispassionate, Fact Finding Committee Vows

Joel Ajayi

The Chairman of newly inaugurated committee put in place on Monday by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare to appraise the causes and factors responsible for Nigeria’s poor performance at the World Athletics Championship in Doha Qatar, have pledged to discharge the national assignment given to them dispassionate.

Speaking During the inaguration on behalf of members of the committee the committee’s chairman, Prof. Ken Angwueje thanked the Minister for the confidence reposed on members of the committee and promised not to let Nigerians down.

According to him, we are well aware of the importance Nigerians attach to sports and we also know that Athletics is ranked high amongst the sports Nigerians are most passionate about.

“As the permanent secretary has said, this is not an inquisition. It’s more like a fact finding mission.

“We make a solemn promise to be impartial, dispassionate and diligent in carrying out this exercise. Once again, we thank the honourable Minister for this rare privilege to serve the country”, he concluded.

Members of the committee include; Prof. Ken Angwueje (chairman), Dr. Umar Bindir, Mr. Rotimi Obajimi, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, Dr. Dare Esan, Amb. Mary Onyali, Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and Mrs. Maria Wophill as Secretary.

However, committee have one week to give report of their findings.

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FG woos foreign mining investors with lower production cost

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19 hours ago

November 28, 2023

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Cutting red tapes which slow business transactions and improving the security of mining operations are among fresh commitments unfolded by Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake at the Mines & Money Conference which opened in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday.

Addressing global stakeholders in the mining industry, Alake, in the 15-minute speech pitched for more investment in Nigeria listing unique advantages such as lower production cost due to surface mining and billions of dollar untapped minerals.
He quoted recent reports by audit firm KPMG which reported that mining’s contribution to Nigeria’s GDP rose from 0.3 percent to 0.85 percent last year, indicating 0.63 percent year on year growth.

His words: “The country’s geological bounty encompasses over 44 distinct mineral types, found in exploitable quantities across more than 500 locations. Recently, recognizing the evolving global landscape and in response to emerging trends, Lithium has been included as a crucial strategic mineral of global consequence.”

Dr. Alake said the administration of President Bola Tinubu has embarked on reforms to boost investment by streamlining procedures and reducing hurdles to attract foreign investors.

Showcasing recent progress in creating conditions for solid minerals development, Dr. Alake highlighted fresh data revealed by the Airborne Geophysical Survey, memorandum of understanding with German firm Geoscan to gather more data on solid minerals across the country and access to finance through a new funding facility launched by the Africa Finance Corporation and the Solid Minerals Development Fund.

The minister reminded the global mining community of the Federal Government ‘s policies on how mining operations must benefit the communities and lead to processing instead of wholesale export of raw minerals.

“ Nigeria is currently emphasizing Solid Minerals Beneficiation and Value-Addition as a panacea for quick and sustainable growth of the Mining Industry…By adding value to our raw materials, we not only create higher value products but also generate employment opportunities for our teeming youth and increase the sector’s overall profitability and contribution to the nation’s GDP”, he said
Dr. Alake urged investors to support socio-economic development of the communities where they mine to make mining mutually beneficial.

Citing the recent launch of the revised guidelines for Community Development Agreement which provides for social amenities, educational support, health and safety environmental facilities.

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