Welcome to the
Ministry of Solid Minerals Development
MISSION:
To exploit the nation’s mineral endowments in an environmentally sustainable manner and establish a vibrant minerals and metals industry for wealth creation, poverty reduction, promotion of economic growth and significant contribution to the GDP of Nigeria.
VISION:
To facilitate the transformation of the Nigerian Minerals and Metals sector for sustainable Industrial Growth and Economic Surplus
To exploit the nation’s mineral endowments in an environmentally sustainable manner and establish a vibrant minerals and metals industry for wealth creation, poverty reduction, promotion of economic growth and significant contribution to the GDP of Nigeria.
VISION:
To facilitate the transformation of the Nigerian Minerals and Metals sector for sustainable Industrial Growth and Economic Surplus
From the Desk of
the Honourable Minister
The Ministry under my stewardship is resolutely committed to implementing the Roadmap for the Growth and Development of the Nigerian Mining Industry, a policy document formulated in 2016 to unlock the various potentials in the sector.
We have laid down policy infrastructure that are designed to make the sector more business-friendly and to ensure that investments in the sector are secured. We have engaged several stakeholders and have been able to develop specific credit enhancement instruments of long-term concessionary rates that are now readily accessible by mining operators in the sector.
The Nigerian Mining Sector now offers one of the best returns on investment, and we welcome everyone on board.
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Enquiries and Suggestions
For enquiries and suggestions, Please contact us
+2348033111888
info@msmd.gov.ng
8am to 4pm
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Mineral deposits in Nigeria
There are at least 44 Mineral deposits in commercial quantities in the Country
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36 States including the FCT
The Ministry has it's Federal Mines Offices in the 36 States of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory
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In over 500 locations across the Country
These minerals are spread across more than 500 locations which cut across the 6 geopolitical zones of the Country