Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has sent a congratulation message to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, following his re-election as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategic Group.
Alake was re-elected at the group’s 2026 Annual General Meeting, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the sidelines of the Future Minerals Forum.
The president in a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described Alake’s re-election as a clear vote of confidence in his leadership and strategic advocacy for Africa’s minerals sector.
The statement read, “I congratulate Dele Alake for sustaining the confidence and trust of his colleagues across Africa, who have renewed his leadership of their forum.
“His commitment and pan-African vision to ensure our continent derives the greatest benefits from our mineral resources are commendable.
“As Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals, he has led a reform agenda that is transforming the sector into a major contributor to our national economy,” he stated.
The Africa Minerals Strategic Group is a forum of ministers responsible for mining and solid minerals across the continent.
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