LCCI, AMEN set to hold Mining Summit in Lagos

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), in collaboration with Association of Metals Exporters of Nigeria are set to hold Mining Summit.

The two-day event, is expected to hold on Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th April, 2019 at the OPTS Hall, LCCI Conference and Exhibition Center, Plot 10 Nurudeen Olowopopo Way, Behind MKO Gardens, Ikeja, Lagos.

Muda Yusuf, Director General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) said: “The summit has been designed to offer local and international players in the industry an opportunity to meet and deliberate on the opportunities of the industry with a view to making Nigeria indeed an investor’s destination in mining and metals exports.

“Expected to be in attendance are key regulators of the industry, Captains of industry, investors and budding investors in the sector, financiers, bankers and insurance companies and all critical players in the industry.

“The aim is to give exposition to the numerous investment prospects and the management of associated risks.”

Yusuf added that, “The Summit is also aimed at identifying and appraising the challenges in mining and metals exports in Nigeria and enhancing better understanding of the value chain in mining and metals exports in Nigeria.

The Summit is also targeted at practically assessing the present Nigerian mining industry relative to an ideal mining jurisdiction.

Further, the summit will appraise existing financing opportunities for mining and metals export in Nigeria.

“It will also proffer practical solutions to the challenges militating against mining and metals exports in Nigeria. One of the targets of the summit is the production of an investor’s guide in mining and mining business for investors and potential investors in the Nigerian mining sector.

“Stakeholders will also use the opportunity of the summit to review recent events in the Nigerian solid minerals sector, as they pertain to mining and metals exports.

Yusuf further stressed that, “Speakers at the event include practitioners with hands-on experience in the industry, providers of financial services, regulators and renowned business development consultants”.