FUNCTIONS OF THE METALLURGICAL RAW MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION DEPARTMENT OF THE MINISTERY OF STEEL DEVELOPMENT, ABUJA.

• 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 Research 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, Continental 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;
• Participate in Local and Foreign Mining and 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 Institutions and the Academia to achieve translation of successful raw materials research works into performing Metallurgical Business Enterprises;
• Collaborates with Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) and National 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; 
• Facilitate the inculcation of Business Development Enterprise in Metallurgical SMEs to achieve Growth Trajectory through collaboration with local and foreign Institutions;
• 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;
• Advocacy and promotion of Initiatives to ensure the achievement of Local Content in the Nigerian Metallurgical Industry in line with the Presidential Executive Order No. 5. (2018);
• 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 Raw Materials Exploration, Mining/Beneficiation and Research & Development Agencies of the Ministry of Steel Development existing or established in the future viz:
  1. National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency (NSRMEA), Kaduna
  2. National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO), Itakpe, Kogi State; and
  3. National Metallurgical Development Center (NMDC). Jos. 
• 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 attainment of the objectives of Government as may be assigned by the Minister.

A VISIT OF THE HEAD OF SERVICE OF THE FEDERATION TO THE MINISTRIES OF STEEL DEVELOPMENT AND SOLID MINERALS DEVELOPMENT

The Head of service of the federation, permanent secretary of both ministries, Directors of both ministries during the visit of the HoS encouraged them to be the drivers of new innovation of the civil service . Which took place on the 27th February 2025

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ENGAGEMENT OF THE HONOURABLE MINISTER, THE PERMANENT SECRETARY AND THEIR ENTOURAGE VISIT TO THE NATIONAL STEEL RAW MATERIALS EXPLORATION AGENCY (NSRMEA), KADUNA

Engagement of the Honourable Minister, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, the Permanent Secretary Dr. Chris Osa Isokpunwu and their entourage visit to the National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency (NSRMEA), Kaduna

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