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NSRMEA DG Hails FG’s Commitment to Revive Steel Sector, Seeks Intervention for Obi-Lafia Coal Project

Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency (NSRMEA), Mr. Kolawole Michael Ogunbiyi has hailed the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the renewed attention accorded the country’s steel sector. The DG said apart from demerging the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development to create a full-fledged Ministry of Steel Development, the government has shown genuine concern for the development of the steel sector.

“We Are on Track to Deliver Igbokoda Silica Sand Project, Others” – DG

Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency, Mr Kolawole Ogunbiyi has reiterated the commitment of the agency to complete its ongoing Silica Sand, Bauxite, and Manganese exploration projects in line with stipulated schedules. The DG gave the assurance during a recent briefing at the agency’s headquarters in Kaduna, noting that some of the projects will be completed by the end of 2023.

Emergence of Prince Audu will set new tone for Steel Sector - NSRMEA DG

Director General of the National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency described the appointment of Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu as the catalyst needed to fast-track development in Nigeria's budding steel sector.

New Director General of NSRMEA Pledges Commitment to Agency's Sustained Growth

Mr. Ogunbiyi took over from the former DG of the agency, Dr. Umar Albarka Hassan in July 2022. He now heads the affairs of the NSRMEA following a rich background of broad experience spanning over 30 years in various capacities. Before his current position, Mr. Ogunbiyi was the Head, Iron and Ferro Alloy department at the agency where he oversaw and supervised several exploration projects in search of iron-ore and other steel raw materials.

Dr Hassan Proposes Solutions to Challenges of Solid Mineral Development in Niger State

Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency, Dr Umar Albarka Hassan has stated that Niger State has the potential to be a mining powerhouse in Nigeria if the myriad of challenges in the industry are tackled adequately by all players involved.

Nigeria has huge investment opportunities for primary steel production - Dr Hassan

Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency, Dr Umar Albarka Hassan has called on investors to take advantage of the huge investment opportunities in the Nigerian iron and steel sector by engaging in primary liquid steel production using primary raw materials like Iron ore and related minerals.

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