Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said the solid minerals sector generated over N38 billion in revenue in 2024, up from the N6 billion it generated the previous year.

The president disclosed this at the 10th edition of Nigeria Mining Week 2025 in Abuja on Tuesday.

"Over the past year and a half, our administration has taken bold steps to reform the solid minerals sector, making it a new engine of growth," he said.

"Already, our reforms have led to a dramatic upswing: in 2024, the solid minerals sector generated over N38 billion in revenue, up from N6 billion the previous year, a six-fold increase achieved through improved policy and oversight," he added.

Mr Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of t...