Nigeria mining week to hold in November — Organiser

The Nigeria Mining Week conference and expo is set to return to Abuja for its ninth edition from November 18-20, 2024.

The event, which is organised by the Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) in collaboration with PwC Nigeria and Vuka Group, will take place at the Abuja Continental Hotel.

The conference and expo aim to bring together mining pioneers, investors, regulators, suppliers, and service providers in the region’s burgeoning extractive industry. The event has become a landmark gathering for the mining community in Nigeria and is expected to attract over 1,000 attendees from across the country and beyond.

The theme of this year’s conference is “From the Inside Out: Building the Mining Sector to be the Cornerstone of Nigeria’s Economy.”

The event will feature expert speakers, specialist exhibitors, and service providers and will cover topics such as propelling Nigeria’s mining sector as an economic pillar, building Nigeria’s iron and steel industry, and strengthening Nigeria’s mining policy and regulatory framework.

According to Samukelo Madlabane, Event Director at VUKA Group, “The changes in dates and venue have been unfortunate and due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. However, we have worked tirelessly and done our utmost to find an excellent alternative venue with world-class amenities in the Nigerian capital and to keep the event dates as close to the original dates as possible to avoid too many changes in travel plans for speakers, exhibitors, and delegates.”

Madlabane continued, “All that said, everything is in place for another compelling and groundbreaking event, and the team is looking forward to meeting up with our clients, industry allies, and VIPs. We are incredibly grateful for the commitment and support shown by our longstanding partners.”

The Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) has expressed its enthusiasm for the confirmation of the new venue and dates. Dele Ayanleke, President of MAN, said, “MAN has been proud to see the development and growth of a real Nigerian mining family since the start of Nigeria Mining Week.

The heart and soul of this event are not necessarily connected to the bricks and mortar of a venue; it is in the heart and soul of each and every passionate miner, developer, investor, and service provider in Nigeria, men and women, each of whom wants to see their family, village, region, state, and country prosper and develop through the fair and equitable exploitation of the extractive industry.”

“We look forward to welcoming the event and the participants to Abuja. We know that the conference and expo have grown in size, stature, and reputation, and the quality of the programme, the expert speakers, and the specialist exhibitors and service providers always speak for themselves. This year will again not disappoint.”

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