President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on his re-election as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategic Group (AMSG).
Alake secured another term at the group’s 2026 Annual General Meeting, held alongside the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was first elected to the position in 2024.
In a statement released on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu described Alake’s re-election as a clear vote of confidence in his leadership and strategic advocacy for Africa’s minerals sector.
“I congratulate Dele Alake for sustaining the confidence and trust of his colleagues across Africa, who have renewed his leadership of their forum. His commitment and pan-African vision to ensure our continent derives the greatest benefits from our mineral resources are commendable. As Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals, he has led a reform agenda that is transforming the sector into a major contributor to our national economy,” the President stated.
The Africa Minerals Strategic Group is a forum of ministers responsible for mining and solid minerals across the continent. It seeks to maximize benefits for Africans from the continent’s vast mineral resources.
President Tinubu noted that under Alake’s leadership, the group has provided a united voice for African countries, advancing collaboration, safeguarding mineral resources, and positioning Africa as a key player in the global energy transition and critical minerals value chain.
The President also commended Alake for aligning the group’s objectives with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly initiatives to unlock Nigeria’s solid minerals potential, attract sustainable investment, and generate employment.
He assured the Minister of the Federal Government’s continued support as he leads the AMSG in promoting transparency, sustainability, and inclusiveness across Africa’s minerals sector.
