The French Ambassador to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, has declared that France is committed to supporting Nigeria’s roadmap for mining development.
The envoy also reaffirmed France’s commitment to remain Nigeria’s formidable ally in developing the solid minerals sector.
Fonbaustier gave the commitment during a courtesy call on Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake in Abuja.
A statement by the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, quoted Fonbaustier as expressing France’s keen interest in investing in the rapidly developing solid minerals sector of Nigeria.
Alake acknowledged and identified France’s frontline position among prospective stakeholders who have shown interest in the solid minerals sector.
The minister noted that France has shown “enthusiasm, commitment, and readiness to implement tangible projects” in the mining sector of Nigeria.
He expressed optimism that the long-standing and robust bilateral relationship between Nigeria and France will be further enhanced “through key initiatives in the solid minerals sector backed by actionable goals with clear timelines.”
Alake reiterated that the core agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu policy initiatives has been the diversification of the economy with emphasis on solid minerals development.
He highlighted the imperative of continued engagement with the French team to identify serious French companies interested in the mining sector whilst also fine-tuning areas of collaboration to concretize partnership based on the earlier signed MOU.
