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The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, in ensuring that all services, opportunities and establishments in the Mining Sector are open and available
Sexual harassment exists in many forms at mining sites in Plateau State although the government says it's not aware such activities.
Despite its potential to catalyse the nation’s economy for growth and development, it has been a sad tale of resource-curse for gold with its mining characterised by violence, smuggling, abductions and killings
Kasim Sumaina and Ibrahim Oyewale No fewer than 100 youths across the country have participated in Entrepreneurship Training on Steel and Foundry Technology programme at Metallurgical Training Centre Ajaokuta, Kogi State. The Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Mr. Uchechukwu Ogah, described the Entrepreneurship Training on Steel and Foundry Technology as value added initiative that will significantly contribute to the socio – economic growth of the country. Ogah, who made this known while speaking at the closing ceremony of the event organised by the Ministry of Mines and Steel...
Mr Patrick Ojeka, the Director of Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) in the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development disclosed this to NAN on the sideline of a four-day training for local miners in Port Harcourt on Friday. Ojeka represented by Mr Etido Umoakpan, an official in the ministry, said that the programme was organised to provide extension services to mining cooperatives, small scale miners and quarry associations in the South-south region. “ The event is one of the Federal Government’s obligations as enshrined in the 2007 Nigerian Mineral and Mining Act to provide extension...