In a bid to create an accessible flow of information and geoscience data for prospective investors all over the world, The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake has championed the use of technology to ease access to data and open up the industry.
In pursuit of this goal, the Minister showed renewed interest in the Mineral Decision Support System, one of the projects initiated under the Mineral Diversification project funded through World Bank loan.
Determined to push it to public consciousness, he assigned the Special Assistant, Special Projects to make the activation of the web-based facility a reality.
The Nigeria Mineral Resource Decision Support System (DSS) is a comprehensive software platform that serves as a one stop shop for investors seeking credible and decisive information about Nigeria’s mineral resources, facilities, and infrastructures.
Developed by BEAK consultants, the innovative platform is designed to empower stakeholders to make informed decisions, drive sustainable development, and unlock economic opportunities in the mining sector.
On the platform, https:miningdecision.minesandsteel.gov.ng/nmrdss/) investors can explore Nigeria’s abundant mineral landscape.
Discover the vast potential of Nigeria’s mineral resources with the Nigerian Minerals Resource Decision Support System Software (DSS). Our platform offers a range of features to help users navigate Nigeria’s diverse geological terrain and identify promising mineral prospects. The key features include:
Comprehensive Data: Gain deep insights into Nigeria’s mineral wealth.
Interactive Mapping: Visualize geological formations, mineral occurrences and infrastructure facilitating informed decision-making.
Customisable Basemaps: Tailor your visualizations with customisable basemaps, enabling you to focus on the data that aligns with your specific objectives and preferences.
User-Friendly Interface: With an intuitive interface, our platform is accessible to both technical and non-technical users.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage available data and visualization tools to make informed decisions, from identifying promising mining areas to planning infrastructure development.
The DSS is driven by the Centre of Excellence Committee which was constituted by the Federal government and was publicly launched on the 14th of May 2024 at the PTDF conference Hall.
Since the launch, hundreds of investors have used the site. According to the figures generated by the system, between June 12 and August 8, this year, 4,525 visitors processed information from the site.
A country by country breakdown shows that China is leading while Germany, United States, Canada and Ghana are on the queue.
Yemisi Ajayi is the Special Assistants, Special Projects.
Source: ALAKE ON RESCUE MISSION, a publication of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, MoSMD.
