Nigeria says it is ready to deepen mining cooperation with Turkey
Nigeria's Solid Minerals Development Minister Oladele Henry Alake has said his country is ready to cooperate with Turkey to restructure its mining sector, Anadolu Ajansı reports. The remarks point to deepening economic ties between the two countries.
Nigeria's Solid Minerals Development Minister Oladele Henry Alake has said his country is ready to cooperate with Turkey as it seeks to restructure its mining sector, Anadolu Ajansı reports. The minister highlighted the potential the sector holds for the national economy.
Nigeria is aiming to make better use of its solid mineral resources in order to reduce its reliance on oil revenue. Alake's remarks point to the importance of technical and investment partnerships in pursuing that goal.
The report stresses that economic contacts between the two countries could expand across various fields, mining chief among them. Whether the cooperation translates into concrete steps will depend on formal agreements and investment decisions taken in the period ahead.
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