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NMDC Solicits More Funding For Technological Advancement

The Director General, National Metallurgical Development Centre, NMDC, Professor Linus Asuquo has advocated adequate funding of the centre for Technological advancement of the Country. Professor Asuquo made the call when the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Plateau State Sector Command, Mr. Akporowho Isaac visited him in his office in Jos. He called for the funding of research work to enable researchers carry out studies that would boost the nation’s economy. Prof. Asuquo said that for any Country to make a breakthrough in Research and Development , capacity building is indispensable. He expressed regret on the huge amount of money many Countries in the world today spend on infrastructure without commiserable man power to protect the infrastructure. He explained that the National Metallurgical Development Centre, (NMDC) was established in 1973 as a testing laboratory but has over time metamorphosed to be among the only three Research Agencies with Metallurgical and Mineral Processing Plants in Africa. Prof Asuquo added that despite being a research Agency under the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, the Agency trains not only Engineers but other professionals in the Centre who contribute one way or the other to ensure that the centre realizes its mission and vision for the benefit of Nigeria and the world at large. ” I met NMDC two years ago when i assumed leadership of the Centre almost like a ruin but with the unwavering cooperation of the Governing Board, Staff and Management the center has been transformed to a level that Government can be proud of.” The FRSC Sector Commander,, Mr. Akporowho Isaac on his part explained that he was at the center to consolidate on existing relationship between both organizations upon assumption of office. The Sector Commander promised to ensure free flow of traffic around the location of the NMDC. read more...

Professor Linus Asuquo: Ode To Enigmatic Innovation And Unrivalled Leadership

If it is indeed true that all that glitters is not gold, then it is possible that gold may not always glitter. In Africa, names written in gold are indeed few and far between, yet prevailing political shenanigans turn every Tom, Dick and Harry into a subject of praise songs. Professor Linus Asuquo's name is one of the few names truly deserving of a gold epithet. But unlike the proverbial lizard, he will not bow down to himself. To read more, please download the full news.
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Tenancy Stamp Duty, ‘New Normal’ to Boost Revenue-FIRS

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has said that Nigerian should accept the fact that the country can no longer rely solely on revenue accuring from its natural resources to fund the budget, hence the need to embrace taxation as the new normal of national fiscal policy. To read more, please download the full news.
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Mining sector’s GDP rise from 0.33% in 2015 to 8.9% in 2018 evidence of economic diversification.

Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Linus Asuquo, is the Director General and Chief Executive of National Metallurgical Development Centre (NMDC), Jos. In this exclusive interview with Mining In Nigeria Media Crew, the Havard Scholar discusses the commitment of the Buhari administration to the development of the Nigeria steel sector, To read more, please download the full news.
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NMDC to Harness Local Content for Industrial Development

Professor Linus Asuquo, is the Director General and National Metallurgical Development Centre (NMDC), Jobs. The agency was first established in 1973 as a laboratory for the testing of raw materials for the steel plants in the country but it was later transformed into a research and development centre. In this interview, Professor Asuquo says NMDC is being repositioned to harness local content through research to aid industrialisation.To read more, please download the full news.
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DICON Partners NMDC In Raw Materials Development For Rapid Economic Growth

DICON Partners NMDC In Raw Materials Development For Rapid Economic Growth

The Director General of the National Metallurgical Development Centre, NMDC, Jos, Professor Linus Asuquo says key economic measures must be taken by both the federal and state governments in order to pull Nigeria out of poverty. Professor Asuquo stated this when he hosted the Director General of the Nigerian Army Defense Industries Corporation of Nigeria, Kaduna, DICON, Major General Victor Ezugwu and his management team in Jos. This is contained in a statement signed by the Centre head of press and public relations officer Mr. Sunny Eweama. It states that the country must diversify its economy and change its over-reliance on oil. It explains that the reliance on oil is not only unsustainable but also incapable of creating jobs and building enduring infrastructure that would support rapid economic growth for the country. “There’s the need for the federal, state and local governments to collaborate in the fight against poverty in the country” Professor Asuquo stresses. “There is need for the country to reawaken the consciousness of her citizens on the need to go back to the basis of Agriculture and Mining that constituted close to ninety- five percent prior to the discovery of Oil. “As at 1919 the TIN mineral alone explored from Plateau State contributed Eighty percent of Nigeria Revenue adding that to curb the effect of COVID- 19 on the economy there is need for every state and Local Government in Nigeria to take Mining Business serious. According to him, a synergy among the three-tier of government was imperative so that citizens will be productively engaged and be lifted out of poverty. “The Centre was like a forgotten site but due to determination to make impact and the unwavering support from members of staff through concerted effort we have been able to change the face of the centre through personal inputs and collaboration with some government agencies. ” I have no doubt that the Centre with its proficiency in Research and Development will provide support to Ajeokuta Steel Company when it becomes fully operational’ professor Asuquo adds. The centre has a core mandate of adding Value to Minerals through Beneficiating and Metallurgical processes and is ready to welcome any meaningful collaboration aimed at adding value not only to the growth of the Agencies but the economy of the Nation. According to the statement the Director General of the Nigerian Army Defense Industries Corporation of Nigeria, Kaduna, DICON, Major General Victor Ezugwu said he was at the centre to work out modalities on how both agencies can partner to untapped the nation’s abundant raw material to boost the economy. “Due to my local content drive, virtually all the raw materials used in DICON are sourced locally thereby reducing the cost of importation” Ezugwu added Ezugwu enumerated his achievement during his one year of leadership in DICON to include the rehabilitation of dilapidated buildings, refurbishing of obscure Equipment’s, Manpower building, Building of Ezugwu Armoured Cars, Production of Explosive, Arms and Ammunitions among others. Major General Ezugwu said prior to signing of Memorandum of Understanding ,his Organization will send a team of Engineers to understudy some key areas that are technically advanced. He said equivocally that collaboration between NMDC and DICON will wave goodbye to importation of raw materials from China and other counties of the World. read more...

Executive Order 5: A catalyst for revamping research, devt in Nigeria- Asuquo

From Pwanagba Agabus, Jos The Director-General/ Chief Executive Officer of the National Metallurgical Development Centre, Prof. Linus Asuquo said the signing into law, of the Executive Order 5 that encourages utilization of local raw materials in production process and the procurement of local products in Science Engineering and Technology by President Muhammadu Buhari on 5th February, 2018, is a milestone and a wakeup call for Research Development in Nigeria. Asuquo made this assertion in Jos, the Plateau State Capital, when he received a Technical Team from Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria ( DICON), Kaduna led by Air Commodore Friday Ekpa . The Team which was on a two-day working visit, came to thoroughly asses the facilities/Equipment domiciled in NMDC with the view to determine those that could be utilized by DICON to support production efforts in accordance with the Corporation’s local content policy. Prof Asuquo said that the coming of the Team was timely considering the present economic realities that have compelled every country to look inward and harness its potential particularly in the areas of Research and Development. He said, “With the zeal of your Director-General, Major General Ezugwu and my resolve to turn around this Centre, I think, we are in a hurry to bring about development. The Director General informed the Team to avail themselves the opportunity to tour round the facilities at the Centre to ascertain their areas of interest. He advised them not to be deterred in their findings, considering that the outcome of the visit would form the basis of signing the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two organizations. Asuquo reiterated that the only way for organizations to answer the clarion call of Mr President on utilization of local raw materials is through collaborations, sitting MINTECH in South Africa as reference point. The NMDC boss assured DICON that the agency is poised to meet its needs in the spirit of collaboration considering the Technical know- how available at the centre. He informed the team that some of the pilot plants at the Centre are locally fabricated in line with local content policy. Asuquo employed government to inject more resources, into Research and Development as well as industries, considering the pivotal role they play in creating jobs and boosting the economy. The Team Lead, Commodore, Ekpa assured the DG/CE that since DICON has embraced and domesticated local content policy, it welcomes any sister organization like NMDC that has the same mind set. He maintained that the team of Engineering and Technical Experts he came with would carry out thorough findings so as to set a pace for the signing of MOU between the two Agencies. He told the DG that with the decent environment saw in NMDC, he had no reservation in regarding the centre as the Epicentre for Research and Development in Nigeria. Ekpa who is also the Director of Production in DICON informed Asuquo that the DG, DICON, Major General Victor Okwudili Ezugwu would be pleased to welcome a team from NMDC, Jos to avail themselves with the industrial revolution taking place, using local raw materials through Local Content policy. read more...
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DICON Partners NMDC In Raw Materials Development For Rapid Economic Growth

NMDC Solicits More Funding For Technological Advancement

The Director General, National Metallurgical Development Centre, NMDC, Professor Linus Asuquo has advocated adequate funding of the centre for Technological advancement of the Country. Professor Asuquo made the call when the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Plateau State Sector Command, Mr. Akporowho Isaac visited him in his office in Jos. He called for the funding of research work to enable researchers carry out studies that would boost the nation’s economy. Prof. Asuquo said that for any Country to make a breakthrough in Research and Development, capacity building is indispensable. He expressed regret on the huge amount of money many Countries in the world today spend on infrastructure without commiserable man power to protect the infrastructure. He explained that the National Metallurgical Development Centre, (NMDC) was established in 1973 as a testing laboratory but has over time metamorphosed to be among the only three Research Agencies with Metallurgical and Mineral Processing Plants in Africa. Prof Asuquo added that despite being a research Agency under the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, the Agency trains not only Engineers but other professionals in the Centre who contribute one way or the other to ensure that the centre realizes its mission and vision for the benefit of Nigeria and the world at large. ” I met NMDC two years ago when i assumed leadership of the Centre almost like a ruin but with the unwavering cooperation of the Governing Board, Staff and Management the center has been transformed to a level that Government can be proud of.” The FRSC Sector Commander,, Mr. Akporowho Isaac on his part explained that he was at the center to consolidate on existing relationship between both organizations upon assumption of office. The Sector Commander promised to ensure free flow of traffic around the location of the NMDC. read more...

AKS POST COVID-19 ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION: Exploring Solid Minerals as a viable alternative source of Revenue for Akwa Ibom State.

AKS POST COVID-19 ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION: Exploring Solid Minerals as a viable alternative source of Revenue for Akwa Ibom State.

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Following the efforts of His Excellency Governor Udom Emmanuel,  to seek alternative sources of revenue for Akwa Ibom State, the Chairman of the Post Covid-19 Economic Reconstruction Implementation committee (ERIMC), Professor Akpan Ekpo, today met with the Honourable Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite, with a view to unlocking opportunities in the state’s solid mineral space.

Akwa Ibom State is blessed with Solid Mineral Resources such as Clay of various types, Silica/Glass Sand, gravels, limestone, laterite, Uranium, Salt, etc. and if fully developed, will create massive job opportunities as well as immense revenue for the State.

The Chairman solicited the support of the Federal Ministry in the following areas:

=> Validation of the commercial nature of minerals in Akwa Ibom state.

=> Inclusion of Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria’s geo-data system in order to make the Sector attractive to investors

=> Carrying out extensive surveys through various geological surveys in collaboration with the Government of Akwa Ibom State to further discover other mineral deposits that may be present in commercial quantities in the State.

=> Capacity building and training of staff.

The Honorable Minister was very appreciative of the interest of the State and assured the team that Akwa Ibom State would be included in the second phase of Nigeria’s geological survey. He also accepted an invitation to visit His Excellency, Governor Udom Emmanuel soon to discuss further collaborative opportunities in this area.

Prof Ekpo was accompanied by Chief Uno Uno, Hon. commissioner for Transport and Solid Minerals, Udom Inoyo, Member, AKS Economic Reconstruction Implementation committee ), Professor ( Engr) Linus Asuquo (DG, National Metallurgical Development center) and Emem Ibokette, Director Solid Minerals, Akwa Ibom state Ministry of Transport and Solid minerals.

 

THE GIANT STRIDES OF ENGR. PROF. LINUS ASUQUO AT NMDC, JOS

ENGR. PROF. ASUQUO IS CHANGING THE FACE OF NMDC, JOS

DG/CE of DICON Visits NMDC Jos on 8th July, 2020

The Director General of Defense Industries Corporation of Nigeria [DICON] Major General Victor Ezugwu visited his counterpart Engr, Prof. Linus O. Asuquo of the National Metallurgical Development Centre [NMDC], Jos where they share ideas and in preparation for signing an MoU.

MINISTRY OF MINES & STEEL DEVELOPMENT HOLDS STAKEHOLDERS' FORUM AT NMDC, JOS

2nd Nigeria Metallurgical Industry Stakeholders' Forum [MISF] [Engagement North Central Zone] with the theme: REPOSITIONING THE NIGERIA MINERALS AND METALS SECTOR INTO A DESTINATION FOR JOB CREATION AND NATIONAL PROSPERITY was held Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th June 2019 at the Conference Hall of National Metallurgical Development Centre [NMDC], Jos. The program was well attended by several stakeholders drawn from the Academia, Miners, Technocrats, etc across the North Central Zone.
Several well-researched papers were delivered by presenters to press forward the need for the government to make their promise of diversification of the economy from oil to developing other sectors like the Solid Minerals sector to create wealth and jobs for the teaming unemployed citizens a reality.

MINISTRY OF MINES & AND STEEL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZES A SEND-FORTH CEREMONY FOR THE HON. MINISTER OF STATE

The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development organizes a send - forth ceremony for the Hon. Minister for State, Hon. Abubakar Bawa Bwari

TACKLING CHALLENGES IN NMDC: DG SOLICITS CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE MINISTRY

The Director General and Chief Executive of National Metallurgical Development Centre (NMDC), Jos. Engr. Prof. Linus Okon Asuquo has solicited for the continued support of the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development in tackling the challenges facing the Centre.

Prof. Asuquo made the appeal in his welcome address during the visit of the Honourable Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Alhaji Abubakar Bawa Bwari to the Centre on the 9th of May 2019 to commission completed projects and inspect on-going renovation and expansion work at the Centre.

“Let me at this junction, express our sincere appreciation to the President and Commander-in Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR for giving me the opportunity to serve the nation and the Hon. Minister, the Permanent Secretary and other Management staff of the Ministry for the support NMDC is receiving in the discharge of its responsibilities” he recalled.

“I want to solicit for the continuation of his support to enable us tackle the numerous challenges the Centre is facing in the day to day conduct of its mandated activities and the completion of on-going projects, especially the Electric Arc Furnace projects which are critical in advanced ferrous metals research” Prof. Asoquo appealed.

Prof. Asoquo stated that the appeal became necessary, especially as the Centre’s overhead and capital allocations were insufficient to address the many challenges of the Centre.

The DG/CE recalled that on assumption of office in July 2018, he was confronted with the challenges of inability of the previous administration to pay the outsourced security and cleaning staff, backlog of staff claims, lack of staff welfare and promotion, and broken down research equipment amongst others.

However, he pointed out that significant progress had been made in addressing the challenges, adding that promotion and issues associated with incorrect career progression had been addressed.

He stated that the challenges of security, sanitation, staff identification, vehicle pass and security lighting system had also been addressed.

The DG revealed that within the period under review, the Centre acquired and installed 500KVA standby Generator, Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer (MP-AES), two power plants and took delivery of a Toyota Hilux Truck.

The Chief Executive named other achievements of his administration to include the renovation and expansion of the Centre’s Conference Hall with “state of the art” facilities and a Media Centre.

Prof. Asoquo further stated that the Centre needs about N 126 Million to fix about 60 percent of the broken down equipment, while a quotation for the reactivation of the two Electric Arc Furnace was being awaited.

Responding, the Hon. Minster Alhaji Bwari stated that NMDC as a research establishment remains central to government’s efforts at diversifying the economy because it provides the critical research and development work needed for value addition in the mineral and metal processing and production chains.

He said that with the acquisition and installation of modern machines and equipment in addition to the improvement in the power supply in the Centre, and the renovation of the laboratories and Conference Hall, NMDC’s capacity to contribute enormously to the growth of minerals and metal sector had been significantly enhanced.

The Minster particularly commended the DG/CE of the Centre, Prof. Asuquo for his giant strides and the leadership he is providing to take NMDC to the next level.

Earlier in his address, the Chairman of the Centre’s Board of Directors, Dr. Sebastine Ibezim informed the Ministry that since the assumption of the Board and the DG/CE last year, significant progress had been made in all areas of the Centre’s activities and operations.

Dr. Ibezim disclosed that the progress recorded in the Centre so far wouldn’t have been possible without the support and the assistance of the Hon. Minister and the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, adding that a number of the projects being commissioned were funded through the Solid Minerals Intervention Fund.

Ucheji Nwancho   

P R O, NMDC

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MMSD Stakeholders' Forum
This is at the on-going Nigeria Metallurgical Industry Stakeholders’ Forum at NAF Conference Centre & Suites, Kano, Abuja. This was the first of its kind in Nigeria. This is a good thing that is happening to our hope for advancing Nigeria Metallurgical Industries. Kudos to Ministry of Mines and Steel Development [MMSD], the organizer.
NMDC GETS A NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL/CHIEF EXECUTIVE
The National Metallurgical Development Centre, Jos has now a new Director General/Chief Executive. He is Engr. Prof. Linus O. Asuquo a former Dean of Faculty of Engineering, University of Uyo. He was appointed the new DG/CE by His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Alh. Muhammdu Buhari (GCFR). The professor, whose appointment was effective 12th of July, 2018 has since resumed office with full potential from his wealth of experience and zeal to transform the Centre and take it to the next level. With his godly disposition and a man of action that characterizes the professor, the Centre will definitely turn a new leaf below is his brief Profile:

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INAUGURATION OF NMDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The National Metallurgical Development Centre, Jos now has a Board of Directors to facilitate developmental activities at the Centre.
The eleven (11) member board headed by Dr. Sebastian O. Ibezim, Jr. Esq. is drawn from different professions made up of men who have made their marks in their areas of endeavor. The inauguration took place on the 12th of March, 2018.

LIST OF MEMBERS OF NMDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MEMBERS OF NMDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DESIGNATION
SEBASTIAN O. IBEZIM, Jr. Esq CHAIRMAN
PROF. LINUS O. ASUQUO MEMBER
VICTOR O. IHEBINIKE MEMBER
CHIEF LANRE ADESINA MEMBER
KAYODE A. OBASA MEMBER
CHRISTOPHER GABRIEL MEMBER
KAMORU O. YUSUF MEMBER
DADA ADEKUNLE MEMBER
SULEIMAN ABDUL-AKABA MEMBER
OLASUPO M. KOLAWOLE MEMBER
PRINCE MARTINS BISONG MEMBER
GIANT STRIDES OF ENGR. PROF. ASUQUO  ......His three months in NMDC

The new Director General and Chief Executive of the National Metallurgical Development Centre, Jos, Engr. Prof. Linus Okon Asuquo is committed to the total transformation of the Centre to enable it assume its leadership role in the metallurgical and steel sector of the economy. This is by providing the enabling environment for increased research and development activities in the Centre.
On assumption of office on the 31st of July 2018, the DG/CE, Prof. Asuquo hinted while addressing the Management and staff of the establishment that his administration would strive to tackle head-on all the challenges militating against growth and development in the Centre.

First, were the issues of administrative challenges which have persisted over the years in the Centre. Prof. Asuquo after a few weeks of thorough study and analysis of the issues, including staff strength and capacity, effected some restructuring/re-organization and redeployment of some staff. Central to this was the need to strengthen the Centre’s Management for more effective, efficient and result oriented administration. The Centre’s Board of Directors, headed by Barr. Sabastine Ibezim at its recent meeting gave credence to the development as they adopted and approved the re-organization and redeployments.
Another was the issue of security which hitherto was a major challenge in the Centre. As a quick fix, Prof. Asuquo embarked on expansive tour of the security agencies in the state, including the police, Directorate of State Security Service [DSS], and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps [NSCDC].
A breakdown of the visits show that Prof. Asuquo visited the immediate past Commissioner of Police, Plateau state, CP Undie Adie on the 17th of August, 2018, and on the 18th of October, 2018, he paid a courtesy visit to the Directorate of State Security Service in Plateau state. Also, within the period under review, the DG/CE visited the leadership of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps [NSCDC] in the state.
It is heartwarming to state that each of the agencies has expressed their willingness to partner with NMDC to boost and promote total security in the Centre.

In a related development, Prof. Asuquo on the 29th of August, 2018 paid a courtesy visit to Gbong Gwom Jos and the chairman , Plateau state Traditional Council of Chiefs, Da Jacob Gyang Buba to solicit the royal blessings and goodwill of His Royal Majesty in the administration of the Centre. The DG/CE further used the opportunity to canvass for enhanced relationship between the Centre and the host communities.
In addition, Prof. Asuquo is working to resuscitate all moribund partnership and collaborations between the Centre and other institutions including national and internal agencies, public and private institutions. To this effect, the DG/CE on the 23rd of October, 2018 paid courtesy visit to the Rector of the Plateau state Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi.

The theme of the visit is the promotion of inter agencies collaboration, especially in the areas of human capacity building and the advancement of research and development. The Director General and Chief Executive also plans to pay similar visits to the University of Jos, the Industrial Training Fund among others.
Meanwhile the DG/CE has started the process of upgrading the Centre’s existing facilities, including the acquisition of modern machines and equipment

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