Federal Ministry Of Solid Minerals Development

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The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development in Nigeria is a government agency responsible for overseeing the exploration, development, and management of the country’s mineral resources. Its primary objective is to promote the sustainable exploitation of solid minerals for economic growth, diversification, and poverty reduction.

Key Functions:

Policy Formulation: The ministry formulates policies, strategies, and regulations to guide the exploration, exploitation, and management of Nigeria’s solid mineral resources. These policies aim to attract investment, promote transparency, and ensure environmental sustainability in the mining sector.
Mineral Exploration and Development: It facilitates mineral exploration activities to identify and assess the abundance, quality, and commercial viability of solid mineral deposits across Nigeria. This includes conducting geological surveys, mapping mineral resources, and promoting research and development in the mining industry.
Licensing and Regulation: The ministry is responsible for issuing licenses, permits, and leases for mining operations, ensuring compliance with legal and environmental standards. It regulates the activities of mining companies and enforces laws related to mineral exploitation, safety, and environmental protection.
Investment Promotion: It promotes investment in Nigeria’s mining sector by providing incentives, facilitating partnerships, and creating a conducive business environment for local and foreign investors. The ministry collaborates with stakeholders to attract investment in mineral exploration, processing, and value addition.
Community Development: The ministry works to ensure that communities hosting mining operations benefit from the exploitation of solid minerals. It promotes community engagement, corporate social responsibility, and sustainable development initiatives to enhance the socio-economic well-being of mining communities.
Data Management: It maintains a database of geological information, mineral reserves, and mining activities to support decision-making, planning, and policy formulation in the solid minerals sector. This data serves as a valuable resource for investors, researchers, and government agencies.

Federal Ministry Of Solid Minerals Development CONTACTS

Head Office: Ministry of Mines and Steel Development Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) Plot 360, Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja, Nigeria.
Phone: +2348033111888
Email: info@msmd.gov.ng
Website: https://msmd.gov.ng/

Some of the States and Zonal Offices are Listed Below:

No. 2, Club Road. Jos, Plateau State
No. 2, Nursery Rd. Beside Lake Chad Hotel, Maiduguri. Borno State
No. 1 & 2 ,Aliu Makama Road. Barnawa, Kaduna State
Federal Secretariat Complex, Ikolaba P.M.B 5028, Ibadan. Oyo State.
Federal Secretariat Complex, Auchi- Benin Road, Aduwawa, Benin city, Edo State.
No. 11, Leck Avenue, State Sec. Enugu, Enugu State.
Federal Secretariat Complex, Yola road, Yola, Adamawa State.
Federal Secretariat Complex, Abak Road, Uyo , Akwa Ibom State..
Plot 55 Government Station Layout, Ehimiri, Umuahia, Abia State
No. 203, Zip Avenue, Amawbia Awka South, Opposite St.
Augustine Anglican Church Umuokpu, Awka, Anambra State
3rd floor, Federal Secretariat Complex, P.M.B 0173, Bauchi, Bauchi State
Otiotio Road, Yenezuegene No.BGIS 692 Yanagoa, Bayelsa State
Federal Secretariat Complex, Makurdi. Benue State.
Federal Secretariat Complex, P.M.B 1060, Calabar. Cross River State.
Federal Secretariat Complex Okpnama Road, Asaba, Delta State
No. 3, Nwaele Street, GRA By CBN Office, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.
Block 11/12, Ayo Fayose Housing Estate, Afao Rd. Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State.
No. 10 Lola Close, Off Luanda Crescent, Behind Ministry of Mines and Steel Complex, FCT, Abuja
Federal Secretariat Biu Rd. (Beside PHCN Pantami undertaking Office) Gombe. Gombe State.
Federal Secretariat. Complex, PortHarcourt Express way, Owerri, Imo State.
Federal Secretariat. Complex, Dutse. Jigawa State.
No. 2 Zaria Rd.Beside Unity Bank H/Qtrs. Kano. Kano State.
Federal Sec. Complex. Katsina. Katsina State.
C/o Kebbi State Ministry of Environment Haliru Audu Secretariat Brinin Kebbi. Kebbi State
No. 9 Sam Akoji Avenue, Lokongoma, Phase 2 Lokoja, Kogi State

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