Alake Pledges Commitment To Support Women In Mining

The minister of solid minerals development and chairman of the African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), Dr. Dele Alake, has stated the commitment of the African continent to equip women with requisite skills to participate actively in the mining sector value chain.

The minister stated this in his goodwill message virtually at the International Women’s Day Forum 2024 organised by the Women Miners’ Association.

In a statement in Abuja yesterday, the minister commended the organisers for putting the progress and plight of women in the mining sector on the front-burner, emphasising the importance of investing in the development of women for leadership in industry and governance.

“We live in a world in which no one, no gender, must be left behind. This is the logic of progressive transformation that we desire.

The African Minerals Strategy Group is committed to empowering women with appropriate skills to enable them participate in the mining sector value chain, from exploration and extraction to processing and commerce.

“We support access to technical training in mining for our young women, we support start-up financial assistance for women mining entrepreneurs, and we champion the inclusion of women in the leadership of regulatory agencies,” he added.