Nigeria’s 44 minerals must create jobs, not export poverty, Says Wunti

Babachir Mohammed Wunti stated that Nigeria's 44 solid minerals must be utilized to create local jobs rather than exporting poverty. Speaking on the country's mineral wealth, he emphasized the need to avoid repeating the historical crude oil model.

Under the criticized petroleum model, Nigeria traditionally exported raw materials while subsequently importing finished products at significantly higher prices. Wunti's remarks highlight a push to alter this economic approach for the nation's broader mineral sector.