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FG has spent N30bn on mining – Bwari

Fransisca Oluyole Jun 11, 2019 0

Alhaji Abubakar Bwari, the immediate past Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, said about N20 billion has been spent from the N30 billion mining Intervention Fund given to the ministry.Bwari disclosed this at a reception…

Business

Mining sector generates N4.96bn in two years, says RMAFC

Uju Sep 21, 2017 0

Mr Shettima Abba-Gana, Acting Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says the mining sector was generating less than capacity due to activities of illegal mining.In an interview with the News Agency of…

Government

FG Approve N30bn Intervention Fund For Mining Sector

Jide Oct 20, 2016 0

The Federal Government on Wednesday approved N30billion intervention funds for the mining sector which will be focused on exploration.The Council, which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, also approved technical advisers…

Government

Mining Sector Will Provide Over One Million Jobs – Fayemi

Jumoke Dec 22, 2015 0

Minister of Solid Minerals Kayode Fayemi has said that the federal government will revive the mining sector so that its N400 billion contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will increase and also create over one million jobs for…