Ministry of Mines and Steel Development (Nigeria)

The Mines and Steel Development Ministry is a Nigerian ministry established in 1985 to encourage development of the country's solid mineral resources. The Ministry formulates policy, provides information on mining potential and production, regulates operations and generates revenue for the government. Operational departments include Mining cadastre (records of mine locations, ownership etc.), Geological survey of Nigeria, Mines inspectorate, Artisanal and small-scale mining and Mining environment.[1]

Organisation

The Ministry is directed by a Federal Minister and by a Minister of State, both appointed by the President. A Permanent Secretary, who is a career civil servant, assists the Ministers. The Permanent Secretary is responsible for day-to-day operations and for implementation of policy changes. As of December 2009, the Permanent Secretary was Suleiman D. Kassim.[2]

Minister Minister of State Term Start Term End
Leslye Obiora 2006 2007
Sarafa A. Tunji Ishola July 2007 October 2008
Diezani Allison-Madueke Ahmed Mohamed Gusau December 2008 17 March 2010
Musa Mohammed Sada 6 April 2010 29 May 2015
Kayode Fayemi Abubakar Bawa Bwari 11 November 2015 30 May 2018
Abubakar Bawa Bwari 30 May 2018 28 May 2019
Olamilekan Adegbite Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah 21 August 2019 29 May 2023
Shuaibu Audu[3] Uba Maigari Ahmadu 21 August 2023

Geological Survey Agency

Nigerian Geological Survey Agency
Government overview
Formed1919
JurisdictionNigeria
HeadquartersShettima A. Munguno Crescent, Behind Julius Berger Headquarters, Utako District, Abuja FCT, Nigeria
Government executive
  • Abdulrazaq A. Garba, MD/CEO
Parent departmentMinistry of Mines and Steel Development
Websitehttps://ngsa.gov.ng

The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency is a Nigerian government agency specialising in the geology and earth sciences of Nigeria.[4] It falls under the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development. It was created by the Nigerian Geological Survey Establishment Act of 2006,[4] and is a successor to the Geological Survey of Nigeria, which was established in 1919 after the unification of the Northern Nigeria and the Southern Nigeria Protectorates.

Activities

Activities of the agency include:

It has a subsidiary, NGSA Consult Ltd, which provides consultancy services.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ministry of Mines and Steel Development: Profile". Ministry of Mines and Steel Development. Archived from the original on 2009-11-08. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
  2. ^ "Permanent Secretaries". Office of the Head of Service of the Federation. Archived from the original on 2010-08-10. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
  3. ^ Choji, Timothy (16 August 2023). "President Tinubu Assigns Portfolios To Ministers Designate". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b "About us – Nigerian Geological Survey Agency". Nigeria Geological Survey Agency. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
  5. ^ "Geological Mapping – Nigeria Geological Survey Agency". Nigeria Geological Survey Agency. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
  6. ^ "Mineral Exploration & Evaluation – Nigeria Geological Survey Agency". Nigeria Geological Survey Agency. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
  7. ^ "Drilling & Technical Services – Nigeria Geological Survey Agency". Nigeria Geological Survey Agency. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
  8. ^ "Hydrogeological Research – Nigeria Geological Survey Agency". Nigeria Geological Survey Agency. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
  9. ^ "Engineering Geological Research – Nigeria Geological Survey Agency". Nigeria Geological Survey Agency. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
  10. ^ "Geological Mapping – Nigeria Geological Survey Agency". Nigeria Geological Survey Agency. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
  11. ^ "Consultancy Services – Nigerian Geological Survey Agency". Nigeria Geological Survey Agency. Retrieved 2021-03-21.


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