PwC bullish on Nigeria’s mining future

OPERATORS IN THE MIN ING SECTOR in the country will gather in Abuja from October 14-16, 2019 to brainstorm on the issues facing the sector, as well as seek new ways of doing their business better.

Perhaps what makes this year’s Nigeria mining week even more interesting is that the event is co, and the emergence of two men to head the ministry of steel and mining development. The new ministers who were recently appointed for the ministry are Olamilekan Adegbite and Uchechukwu Ogah, the honourable minister and honourable minister of state respectively.

This is likely going to be one of their first major interactions with the stakeholders in the sector and it will be great to hear them share their vision and aspirations for the sector during their tenure.”

This is according to Cyril Azobu, PwC Nigeria’s head advisory and mining sector leader.

The upcoming Nigeria Mining Week, taking place in Abuja from 14-16 October, is jointly organized by PwC, Spintelligent and the Mining Association of Nigeria (MAN).

“We recently put out a paper in which we shared our thoughts for the sector going forward” says Azobu “and we look forward to continuity in the implementation of the roadmap by the new ministers, albeit with adjustments and enhancements made to certain aspects, to ensure the targets that have been set therein, are met.”

He continues: “for us at PwC, our commitment to supporting stakeholders, both in the public and private sectors, unlock the potential and derive value from the sector is unflinching.

“We understand that to achieve progress, there must be close collaboration amongst key stakeholders and we believe the Nigeria Mining Week is an excellent platform for driving this.”