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UAE Pledges $2bn to Support Nigeria’s Mining Sector

As part of efforts to support Nigeria’s Mines and Steel Development sector, the office of the past ruler of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Royal Highness, Sheikh Hamdan bin Khalifa, has pledged the sum of $2 billion to Nigeria.

The donations according to Khalifa and Global Peace Ambassador, United Nations, Zulfiquar Ghadiyali, was to further cement the close trade and bilateral relationship that exists between the two countries.

The Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Mr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah made the disclosure when he delivered the, “Special Address” at the Dubai World Expo 2021, with the theme “Investment  in the Nigerian Gold Sector: Opportunities in the Gold Value Chain” held in Abu Dhabi.

Ogah, in a statement yesterday, noted that the Expo, with participants from over 200 countries, provided the opportunity to showcase the potentials of Nigerian minerals sector on Dubai soil with special emphasis on gold and other precious minerals abundant in Nigeria.

The minister, who was honored with the “Excellence in Public Service Award,” by FIN-Africa-UAE Trade and Investment Forum Dubai, expressed gratitude to Khalifa over the amount he pledged for Nigeria’s sustainable development drive.

Kasim Sumaina in Abuja

According to him, “I must confess that there cannot be a better platform to showcase the Nigeria Gold sub-sector than on this platform with notable global organisations and investors, minerals beneficiation companies, global financial institutions, commodity trading companies, etc all in one event.”

The minister stressed that the need for the diversification of the economy had become more compelling now in the post COVID-19 era, adding that the federal government has established policies that would support sustainable development of Nigeria’s gold resources and development, as well as consideration of general matters on gold Mining Administration and Incentives.

He disclosed that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration was determined to consolidate on the gains of diversification as it forms the critical backbone of industrialisation.

He assured of federal government’s commitment to ensure appropriate deployment of the funds, when the agreement was signed.

In his remarks, Ghadiyali said the amount pledged was to further cement the very close trade and bilateral relationship that exist between the two countries.

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