*Photo R-L: Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), Mr. Ola Awakan decorating the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Henry Dele Alake, as a Tourism Ambassador*
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake has said a Geo-tourism Plan showcasing Nigeria’s rich mineral assets is in the pipeline.
He said this on Monday, 13th July, 2026, following a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja by the Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority, Mr. Ola Awakan.
The Minister was decorated as a Tourism Ambassador by Awakan during the visit.
Alake in a statement afterwards said the two of them discussed how they can strengthen collaboration between the solid minerals and tourism sectors, particularly through the development of a Geo-tourism Plan that showcases Nigeria’s rich mineral assets while creating new opportunities for investment, tourism and sustainable economic growth.
“There is enormous potential at the intersection of mining and tourism, and we are committed to unlocking it for the benefit of our country,” Alake wrote.
