Exploit minerals with international value, Gov. Oyetola urges FG
By Francisca Oluyole
Abuja, April 29, 2021 Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has called on the Federal Government to explore and exploit minerals that have international value.
Oyetola made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the 2021 Annual Public Lecture organised by the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Bwari branch, in collaboration with the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development (MMSD).
The event is themed ‘Economic Diversification in the Post COVID-19 Era: Special focus on the Sustainable Development of Nigeria’s Coal and Gold’.
Oyetola, who was represented by Mr Adeniran Ibitoye, Special Adviser to the Governor on Water Resources and Energy, said that alternative mineral resources were overtaking oil and competing for supremacy in the global market.
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Views: Visits 11 Oyetola Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has called on the Federal Government to explore and exploit minerals that have international value. Oyetola made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the 2021 Annual Public Lecture organised by the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Bwari branch, in collaboration with the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development (MMSD). The event is themed ‘Economic Diversification in the Post COVID-19 Era: Special focus on the Sustainable Development of Nigeria’s Coal and Gold’. READ ALSO:Manufacturers urged to make use of SON’s labs for testing of essential products Oyetola, who was represented by Mr Adeniran Ibitoye, Special Adviser to the Governor on Water Resources and Energy, said that alternative mineral resources were overtaking oil and competing for supremacy in the global market.
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Hakeem Ambali
Hakeem Ambali is the new National President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE). In this interview with GLORIA NWAFOR, he speaks on challenges confronting the labour movement, pathways to reviving stagnated career service of local government workers and why autonomy is germane to the development of the country.
How would you describe the state of organised labour in Nigeria today?
The state of labour in Nigeria today is a reflection of Nigerian Society. Unfortunately, labour has done a lot, even performed beyond the expectation of an average labour activist. The law establishing the labour movement is aimed at defending the interest of workers and agitates for better remuneration. Labour takes additional responsibilities due to the passiveness of Non-Governmental Organisation (NGOs), Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and members of the public from whom labour is supposed to draw additional strength. That is why it appears to some that organis