Tinubu: Africa’s minerals voice stronger as Alake retains AMSG chair

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Dele Alake, on his re-election as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategic Group (AMSG), describing the development as a strong endorsement of his leadership and advocacy for Africa’s minerals sector.

AMSG is a continental forum made up of ministers responsible for mining and solid minerals across Africa, with a mandate to maximise the benefits accruing to Africans from the continent’s vast mineral endowment.

Alake was first elected chairman of the group in 2024 on the sidelines of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) and was subsequently re-elected at the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of AMSG, held alongside the same conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

In a statement issued on Monday, President Tinubu said Alake’s re-election reflected the confidence African countries have in his visionary leadership, steadfast commitment and strategic engagement on mineral resource governance.

The President noted that under Alake’s chairmanship, the AMSG has continued to speak with a united and influential voice, promoting collaboration among African nations, safeguarding mineral resources and positioning the continent as a major player in the global energy transition and the critical minerals value chain.

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He 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 that 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. As Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals, he has led a reform agenda that is transforming the sector into a major contributor to our national economy.”

The President 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.