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), a continental forum of ministers overseeing mining and solid minerals.
Alake was re-elected at the 2026 Annual General Meeting of the AMSG, held on the sidelines of the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh. He was first elected to the position in 2024 during the same conference.
The AMSG seeks to maximise benefits for African countries from the continent’s vast mineral resources, while strengthening cooperation and coordination in the mining sector.
President Tinubu described Alake’s re-election as a strong vote of confidence in his leadership and strategic advocacy for Africa’s minerals sector. He noted that under Alake’s chairmanship, the group has maintained a united African voice in promoting collaboration, protecting mineral resources, and positioning the continent as a key player in the global energy transition and critical minerals value chain.
The president also commended the Minister for aligning the objectives of the AMSG with Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly efforts to unlock the country’s solid minerals potential, attract sustainable investment, create jobs, and ensure mineral wealth delivers tangible socio-economic benefits.
“I congratulate Dele Alake for sustaining the confidence and trust of his colleagues across Africa, who have renewed his leadership of their forum,” President Tinubu said. “His commitment and pan-African vision to ensure our continent derives the greatest benefits from our mineral resources are commendable.”
President Tinubu assured Alake of the federal government’s continued support as he leads the AMSG in deepening cooperation among African nations, strengthening institutional frameworks, and promoting transparency, sustainability, and inclusiveness in the minerals sector.
