In a statement signed by an official of the ministry`s Press and Public Relations unit, Tine-Lulun on Wednesday, the minister was reported urging stakeholders to be committed to using the sector to help Nigeria prosper and shore up its development.

“Building a thriving Nigerian minerals and metals industry is not just an economic imperative; it is a national imperative, job creating, empowering communities, and laying the groundwork for a self-reliant, diversified economy,“ he said.

He described the conference as a platform for stakeholders to establish strategic partnerships and chart a path for advancing economic transformation for the nation via its minerals and metals sector.

According to him, the vision for a robust minerals and metals sector can be attained with the natural resources available in the country, saying that the immense potential of the sector assures a brighter future.

“Despite the fact that the sector is facing hurdles ranging from aging infrastructure to an uncertain global market, the challenges are an invitation to innovate, collaborate, and think beyond the ordinary.

“That is why I am here today to call on all of you, miners, manufacturers, investors, policy makers, researchers, citizens and businessmen alike, to join hands in a national mission to revitalise our steel industry.

“Let us use this gathering to not just share ideas but to commit to concrete actions and measurable outcomes, “ he said.