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.[1]
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.[2]
| Minister | Minister of State | Term Start | Term End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslye Obiora | 2006 | 2007 | ||
| Sarafa A. Tunji Ishola | July 2007 | October 2008 | ||
| Ahmed Mohamed Gusau | December 2008 | 17 March 2010 | ||
| Musa Mohammed Sada | 6 April 2010 | 29 May 2015 | ||
| Kayode Fayemi | Abubakar Bawa Bwari | 11 November 2015 | 30 May 2018 | |
| Abubakar Bawa Bwari | 30 May 2018 | 28 May 2019 | ||
| Olamilekan Adegbite | Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah | 21 August 2019 | 29 May 2023 | |
| Shuaibu Audu[3] | Uba Maigari Ahmadu | 21 August 2023 |
| Nigerian Geological Survey Agency | |
| Type: | Government |
| Formed: | 1919 |
| Jurisdiction: | Nigeria |
| Headquarters: | Shettima A. Munguno Crescent, Behind Julius Berger Headquarters, Utako District, Abuja FCT, Nigeria |
| Chief1 Name: | Abdulrazaq A. Garba |
| Chief1 Position: | MD/CEO |
| Parent Department: | Ministry of Mines and Steel Development |
| Website: | https://ngsa.gov.ng |
The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency is a Nigerian government agency specialising in the geology and earth sciences of Nigeria.[4] 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 of the agency include:
It has a subsidiary, NGSA Consult Ltd, which provides consultancy services.[11]