Nigeria to establish six mineral centers to boost economy

In a move geared towards the diversification of Nigeria’s economy, the Federal Government has moved to establish six mineral centres in the six geo-political zones of the country to boost the mining sector and economy.

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed this to journalists on Sunday in Abuja.

He said the establishment of the centers was part of President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s commitment to diversify the country’s economy, by developing key sectors such as the solid minerals.