Minister Of State For Mines And Steel Development, Dr Uche Ogah, Has Decried The Absence Of Support From The Central Bank Of Nigeria For The Development Of Mines And Solid Mineral Sector.
The Minister Made His Views Known At A Two-day Public Hearing Organised By The Senate Committee On Solid Minerals, Mines, Steel Development And Metallurgy.
The Public Hearing Was Designed To Get Inputs Of Stakeholders On The Preparations Of Four Bills And For An Investigative Motion For The Solid Minerals Sector.
Ogah, Who Called For Support In All Areas For The Development Of The Sector, Said There Was A Need To Support Research For Growth Of The Sector.