President Bola Tinubu has called for a fresh continental push to end the historical exploitation of Africa’s critical mineral resources, urging African nations to unite and halt the export of raw materials.
Accordingly, he demanded an aggressive alliance among African countries to ensure the continent transitions from a mere supplier of raw minerals to a hub for local processing, manufacturing, and value addition.
The Nigerian leader made the call on Monday in New York, United States, during the Third Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) High-Level Roundtable on Critical Minerals Development in Africa, held on the sidelines of the ongoing 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
The President, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, delivered his message at the high-level dialogue alongside AMSG Chairman and Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake.
The high-level dialogue, themed _“From Resources to Wealth: Continental Cooperation for Mineral Value Addition, Data Sovereignty, Innovative Financing and Critical Minerals Security,”_ focuses on transforming the continent’s mineral wealth into sustainable economic growth.