Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development

Ministry of Mines & Steel Development
Plot 360, Adetokumbo Ademola Crescent
Wuse II, PMB 107 – Abuja, Nigeria
Telephone – +234 9 523 9064
Website – www.minesandsteel.gov.ng

Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite
Honourable Minister of Mines and Steel Develpoment

Dr. Ikechukwu Ogah
Honourable Minister of State for Mines and Steel Develpoment

THE MINISTRY
The Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development is responsible for identifying the nation’s solid minerals, advising government on the formulation and execution of laws and regulations guiding the various stages of prospecting, quarrying and mining; and handling sale and consumption of solid minerals in the country, through the issuance of Permits, Licenses, Leases and Collection of rents, Fees and Royalties.

VISION
To transform Nigerian Mineral and Metal Sector into irresistible Mining destination for global capital, attracting foreign direct investment to grow the sector to optimum level.

MISSION
Exploitation of the mineral endowment spread across the nation and the establishment of a vibrant metal industry for wealth creation, employment generation, poverty reduction, promotion of rural economy and significant contribution to the gross domestic product of Nigeria

PARASTATALS/AGENCIES
Bitumen Project
Geological Survey of Nigeria (GSNA)
Nigerian Coal Corporation
Nigerian Mining Corporation