The Federal Government and France have agreed to develop joint projects to promote and diversify the value chain of the critical minerals in the solid minerals sector of both countries.
According to a statement by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister for Solid Minerals, Segun Tomori, on Sunday, a Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the Minister for Solid Minerals development, Dr Dele Alake for Nigeria while the Inter-Ministerial delegate for Critical Ores and Metals of the Republic of France, Mr Benjamin Gallezot, signed on behalf of France.
In the MoU signed by both countries on the sidelines of the official visit of President Bola Tinubu to France, both countries agreed to collaborate on research, training and Franco-Nigerian students exchanges for knowledge and skills transfer.
Both nations agreed to adopt international best practices in the execution of projects conceptualised to improve the conditions of the local populace affected by mining whilst placing a premium on transparency.
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