Mr Alake said that the move was aimed at sanitising the sector and repositioning it to boost the economic profile of the country.
It said that about 2,000 tonnes of lithium were found on-site when the suspects were apprehended, underscoring the magnitude of the illegal operation.
The DSS is a comprehensive software platform that provides investors with a one-stop shop for credible and decisive information on Nigeria’s mineral resources.
“I do not see why these panels and batteries cannot be produced here. The labour is cheaper. Our youths are vibrant and skilled,” said Mr Tinubu.
Mining communities continue to experience a rise in out-of-school children due to their pursuit of quick money, a study finds.
The minister said the blueprint was for stakeholders to create a more inclusive and gender-balanced mining and steel sector.
Mr Shettima said that more lithium sites were being discovered across the country.
Glencore, a Swiss multinational commodity trading and mining company, has lauded the federal government over its reforms in the mining sector.
He said that the restitution varied depending on the category of licence revoked.
“I want to commend the governor for taking the bull by the horns.’’
