Abuja —Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Türkiye to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the solid minerals sector, in a move aimed at expanding economic ties and accelerating investment in Nigeria’s mining industry.
The agreement is expected to boost collaboration in:
- Mining technology
- Mineral exploration
- Sector digitisation
- Technical training and capacity building
- Investment development
Nigerian officials described the partnership as another strategic step toward transforming the country’s mining sector into a major pillar of economic diversification beyond oil dependence.
Authorities said recent reforms in the sector have focused on improving transparency, strengthening regulatory frameworks, enhancing security, and making the industry more attractive to serious investors.
Over the past three years, the government says it has intensified efforts against illegal mining while implementing measures designed to improve the ease of doing business and restore investor confidence.
Officials noted that those reforms are already generating stronger international interest in Nigeria’s mining and extractive industries.
The agreement also reflects growing Turkish interest in expanding cooperation with Nigeria across key sectors including mining, energy, hydrocarbons, infrastructure, and industrial development.
Analysts say partnerships of this nature could help Nigeria move toward a more value-driven mining economy, particularly as African countries increasingly seek to process and retain greater economic value from their natural resources domestically.
The development aligns with broader efforts by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ’s administration to attract foreign investment, strengthen industrial capacity, and expand non-oil revenue sources through strategic international partnerships.