Ministry of Mines and Steel Development (Nigeria)
Introduction The '''Mines and Steel Development Ministry''' is a Nigerian ministry established in 1985 to encourage development of the country's solid mineral resources.The Ministry formulates policy, provides information on mining potential and production, regulates operations and generates revenue for the government. Operational departments include Mining cadastre (records of mine locations, ownership etc. ),Geological survey of Nigeria,Mines inspectorate,Artisanal and small-scale mining and Mining environment.
Organisation The Ministry is directed by a Federal Minister and by a Minister of State, both appointed by the President. A Permanent Secretary, who is a career civil servant, assists the Ministers. The Permanent Secretary is responsible for day-to-day operations and for implementation of policy changes. As of December 2009, the Permanent Secretary was Suleiman D. Kassim.MinisterMinister of StateTerm StartTerm EndLeslye Obiora20062007Sarafa A. Tunji IsholaJuly 2007 October 2008Diezani Allison-Madueke Ahmed Mohamed GusauDecember 200817 March 2010Musa Mohammed Sada6 April 201029 May 2015Kayode FayemiAbubakar Bawa Bwari11 November 201530 May 2018Abubakar Bawa Bwari30 May 201828 May 2019Olamilekan AdegbiteUchechukwu Sampson Ogah21 August 201929 May 2023Shuaibu AuduUba Maigari Ahmadu21 August 2023
Geological Survey Agency  The '''Nigerian Geological Survey Agency''' is a Nigerian government agency specialising in the geology and earth sciences of Nigeria. It falls under the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development. It was created by the Nigerian Geological Survey Establishment Act of 2006, and is a successor to the Geological Survey of Nigeria, which was established in 1919 after the unification of the Northern Nigeria and the Southern Nigeria Protectorates.===Activities===Activities of the agency include:* geological mapping* mineral exploration and evaluation* drilling and technical services* hydrogeological research* engineering geological research* geochemical mappingIt has a subsidiary, NGSA Consult Ltd, which provides consultancy services.
See also * Nigerian Civil Service* Federal Ministries of Nigeria
References
External links *  Official homepage