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World Bank Lauds Nigeria’s Mining Reforms, Explores Partnership With Mining Cadastre Office – Independent Newspaper Nigeria
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ABUJA – “The World Bank is impressed with the Mining Cadastre Office’s strides in digitalisation and transparency, and we are keen to explore areas of partnership that can further strengthen Nigeria’s mining sector,” said Naora Arfua, leader of the Bank’s delegation, during a working visit to the MCO headquarters on Friday, August 15, 2025.
The high-powered delegation met with the Director General of the MCO, Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom, and senior management staff to discuss collaborative opportunities aimed at boosting Nigeria’s economic growth through mining.
Central to the discussions were strategies for: Leveraging technology to improve efficiency and transparency in mining operations, promoting sustainable practices to safeguard the environment, and ensuring the sector’s optimal contribution to national development.
Nkom highlighted the MCO’s ongoing reforms designed to reposition the sector as a driver of economic transformation, while emphasising the office’s commitment to accountability and investor confidence.
The World Bank team expressed readiness to support Nigeria’s extractive industry agenda, pledging technical and financial backing for initiatives aligned with global best practices.
The meeting ended with a mutual agreement to deepen engagements and explore partnerships that would enhance the mining sector’s role in national development.
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