ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on his re-election as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategic Group.
Alake secured re-election at the group’s 2026 Annual General Meeting, held alongside the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was first elected to the role in 2024.
In a statement on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu described Alake’s re-election as a “clear vote of confidence in his leadership and strategic advocacy for Africa’s minerals sector.”
“I congratulate Dele Alake for sustaining the confidence and trust of his colleagues across Africa, who have renewed his leadership of their forum.
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“His commitment and pan-African vision to ensure our continent derives the greatest benefits from our mineral resources are commendable.
“As Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals, he has led a reform agenda that is transforming the sector into a major contributor to our national economy,” he stated.
The Africa Minerals Strategic Group is a forum of ministers responsible for mining and solid minerals across the continent, aiming to maximise benefits for Africans from Africa’s vast mineral resources.
Tinubu noted that under Alake’s chairmanship, the group has continued to provide a united voice for African countries in advancing collaboration, safeguarding mineral resources, and positioning Africa as a key player in the global energy transition and the critical minerals value chain.
The President praised the Minister for aligning the group’s objectives with his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in unlocking Nigeria’s solid minerals potential, attracting sustainable investment, and creating jobs.
He assured Alake of the Federal Government’s continued support as he leads the body to strengthen cooperation among African nations and promote transparency, sustainability, and inclusiveness in the minerals sector.