Strategic Collaboration: UNILORIN VC Engages with Solid Minerals Adviser on University's Role in Nigeria's Economy

Strategic Collaboration: Egbewole Engages with Solid Minerals Adviser on University's Role in Nigeria's Economy

Amanna Amanna
Jan 22, 2024 - 12:17
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Strategic Collaboration: UNILORIN VC Engages with Solid Minerals Adviser on University's Role in Nigeria's Economy

Our Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN, last Thursday (January 18, 2024), welcomed Mr Kehinde Bamigbetan, Special Adviser to the Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals Development, for a productive meeting.

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Mr Bamigbetan emphasised the vital role University of Ilorin can play in shaping Nigeria's future. He urged the university to take a leading position in developing the skilled workforce needed to unlock the strategic potential of our nation's mineral resources.

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Mr. Bamigbetan pointed out that Nigeria boasts of 44 major minerals and thousands of deposits, worth a staggering $70 billion. He stressed that this wealth of resources underscores the crucial role Unilorin can play in preparing qualified professionals to drive the sustainable development of this vital sector.