FUNCTIONS OF THE METALLURGICAL RAW MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION DEPARTMENT

• Provision and Promotion of Advocacy Initiatives for Institutional Frameworks for the implementation of Sustainable Development in the Metallurgical Raw Materials Sourcing;
• Removing unjustifiable non-tariff barriers that impede the Metallurgical Industry access to International Market;
• Initiate and Develop Researches into Metallurgical Raw Materials and establish Data Base of such researches in Nigeria;
• Conduct Market Survey into Metallurgical Raw Materials, Spares and Machineries, Supply and Demand Market Trends with a view to support Import Substitution and conservation of Foreign Exchange;
• Provide Tracking Platform for Metallurgical Industry Trade Data Base in Nigeria;
• Development of sustainable Market Potentials and Promotion of Metallurgical Raw Materials available in Nigeria in the International Market;
• Monitor Price Regimes locally and Internationally in order to advise Government on developing Regional and Global Trends in the Metallurgical Raw Materials;
• Collate and Analyse Trade and Statistical Raw Materials Data Base for the Metallurgical Industry in Nigeria;
• Liaise with relevant MDAs to Articulate, Characterize, Categorize and Develop Country Specifications for Metallurgical Raw Materials;
• Liaise with the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment on Trade and Investment Matters;
• Sourcing and Comparison of local and foreign raw materials suitable or incidental to the metallurgical industry in Nigeria;
• Facilitating and supporting the growth of Trade and Investments in the Metallurgical Industry in Nigeria;
• Conduct Sensitization and Public Awareness campaigns to promote the Metallurgical Industry in Nigeria;
• Promotion of the establishment of Industrial Parks, Free Trade Zones and Industrial Clusters for the Metallurgical Industry in Nigeria;
• Participation in Local and Foreign Metallurgical Conferences, Symposia, workshops, Seminars, Study Tours and Promotional Events;
• Provide Investors with Guidelines and Prospectus for the Metallurgical Industry in Nigeria;
• Facilitate and promote synergy with Research Institution and Academia to achieve translation of successful research works into performing Metallurgical Business Enterprises;
• Collaborates with Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) to develop Metallurgical Raw Materials Value-Chain in Nigeria;
• Collaborate with National Agency for Science and engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to actualize local value-addition to Metallurgical Raw Materials and Engineering Innovation in the Metallurgical Industry in Nigeria;
• Conduct oversight function on Metallurgical Raw Materials imported into Nigeria in collaboration with relevant Agencies of Government;
• Keeping abreast with Global Trends in Metallurgical Industry Technological advancements and innovations and advise Government on options that best suits Nigeria;
• Promoting Investments in the development of metallurgical raw materials such as Iron Ore, Ferro-Alloys, Flourite, Bauxite, Refractory Clays and Foundry Raw Materials of various definitions;
• Exercise Supervisory Role over the National Steel Raw Materials Exploration agency (NSRMEA), Kaduna;
• Prepare and submit Annual Reports of Metallurgical Trade and Investment in Nigeria;
• Advise Government on Policy Options including Fiscal Measures designed to promote the metallurgical industry in Nigeria; and
• Perform such other functions supplementary or incidental to the attainment of the objectives of Government as may be assigned by the Minister.

HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STEEL DEVELOPMENT MAKING AN APPEARANCE ON TVC NEWS BREAKFAST SHOW

The Honourable Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu (middle); his Special Assistant (Media), Lizzy Okoji (2nd right) with TVC Crew during the Minister's appearance on TVC News Breakfast Show

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BOOTCAMP TRAINING AND EMPOWERMENT FOR NIGERIAN YOUTHS IN ONITSHA

The Honourable Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu delivering his speech during the closing Ceremony of the Bootcamp Training and Empowerment for Nigerian Youths

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