(http://fmi.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/musa-mohammed-sada-300x224.jpg) Nigeria and Egypt have indicated interest to collaborate towards the development of their mining and steel industries.
The intention was made public recently when the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Musa Mohammed Sada when he received the Egyptian Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Mr. Ashraf Abdelhjader Salama who came on a courtesy visit to his office.
Arc. Sada said that Nigeria was pleased and ready to partner with the Egyptian government and investors towards the development of our country's minerals and metals sector.
The Minister disclosed that the President Goodluck Jonathan led democratic dispensation was paying the necessary attention to the development of the nation's minerals and metals sector for revenue generation, job and wealth creation through the formulation and implementation of investor friendly policies, adding that mineral exploration activities were being fast tracked to realize that vision.
He said that Nigeria's National Metallurgical Development Centre which was being reformed for better service delivery would gain immensely from the Egyptian Raw Materials Development Agency counterpart through knowledge sharing.
The minister said that Nigeria would also benefit from Egypt which had gone far in minerals and metals production.
Arc. Sada noted that there was the need for value addition in the minerals mined and processed in the African Continent hence the need for partnership and collaboration among African countries to realize that vision.
The Minister said that follow-up discussions would be held between the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development and the Egyptian Embassy to concretise the necessary plan of action for the partnership.
While speaking earlier, the Egyptian Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Mr. Ashraf Addelhjader Salama said that the essence of his visit was to explore areas of collaboration and partnership in Nigeria's Mining and Steel industries for the welfare and benefits of Nigerians and Egyptians.
Ambassador Salama added that Egypt was prepared and ready to pilot a partnership programme with Nigeria on the development of Nigeria's mineral s and metals sector because of its experience in mining and metallurgy.
Salama raised the issue on the need for Egypt and Nigeria to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on that partnership programme.
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There are so many things that needs development in this country so I hope our leaders are doing something about it.