Nigeria and the Republic of Türkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the solid minerals sector, marking a significant step towards deepening economic collaboration between both countries.
The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the Istanbul Natural Resources Summit in Istanbul, Türkiye.
Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake says Nigeria is ready to leverage Türkiye’s technological advancement and expertise in mining exploration, training, digitisation, licensing systems, and capacity building to accelerate reforms and growth within the sector.
Dele Alake who also serves as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group, notes that reforms introduced in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector over the past three years have transformed the operating environment and made the sector more attractive to genuine investors.
Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar describes the new partnership with Nigeria as strategic and timely, noting that global energy security now demands stronger international cooperation and connectivity.
Bayraktar commends the Nigerian government for the reforms and initiatives already introduced in the solid minerals sector, stressing that Turkish companies are eager to invest in Nigeria.
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