President Bola Tinubu has assured genuine businesses intending to invest in Nigeria that his government was determined to create the conducive atmosphere for genuine businesses to thrive.
Tinubu, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, said this yesterday in Abuja, at the opening ceremony of the 2nd edition of the Africa Natural Resources and Energy Summit (AFNIS).
He warned that his administration would no longer tolerate criminal adventures and their criminal collaborators. According to him, the Government will do everything possible to lower the risks of investment by overcoming the temptation to interfere in the legitimate business operation of duly licenced miners.
He, however, said, We shall no longer tolerate criminal adventures and their local collaborators who exploit our socio-economic environment to sabotage our nation, in the guise of bringing business. Those caught will face the full wrath of our laws.
The President further said that the AFNIS event was also an opportunity to discuss new ideas and display new technologies.He called on geologists, and all other professionals in the field, to put on their thinking caps, and establish Nigeria as an intellectual, professional and industrial hub in solid mineral exploitation, manufacture and export in Africa.
Also speaking, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, said that Nigeria has witnessed the transformative potential of the solid minerals sector. He expressed governments renewed commitment to effectively harness the resources for the benefit of all Nigerians.
According to him, the global energy landscape is also undergoing a profound transformation. He further said that the imperative of combating climate change was steering us towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources driving our industrial activities towards less carbon footprints.
