The federal government has declared that Nigeria is becoming a fast destination for mining investments courtesy of the National Integrated Mineral Exploration Project.
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, says that the country is attracting attention from both local and foreign investors while the financial sector has also begun to support activities in the mining sector.
He called for corporate companies to join the sector to reduce the activities of artisanal and small-scale miners.
He explained that the summit was to explore ways of funding the mining sector and asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to do more to support the sector in terms of funding.