Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has disclosed that France has reaffirmed its support for Nigeria’s solid minerals sector.
According to Alake in a statement posted on his official X platform on Sunday, March 2, 2025, the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, pledged the support during a courtesy call on the Minister.
He disclosed that Ambassador Fonbaustier emphasised France’s keen interest in investing in Nigeria’s rapidly growing solid minerals sector, aligning with the country’s roadmap for mining development.



