Being the text of the ministerial statement by Dr. Kayode Fayemi, CON Minister of Mines and Steel Development Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Inauguration of the Mining Implementation and Strategy Team (MIST) Abuja, Nigeria | Monday, December 19, 2016

1. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
MINISTRY OF MINES AND STEEL DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF THE MINISTER
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Being the text of the ministerial statement by
Dr. Kayode Fayemi, CON
Minister of Mines and Steel Development
Federal Republic of Nigeria
At the Inauguration of the
Mining Implementation and Strategy Team (MIST)
Abuja, Nigeria | Monday, December 19, 2016
Protocols
1. On March 1, 2016, we empanelled a multi-stakeholder committee with the
mandate to script our “Roadmap for the Growth and Development of the
Nigerian Mining Sector”. The document was produced through a robust process
of consultations and stakeholder engagements. The draft roadmap was
submitted on March 31, 2016, which was subsequently shared with state
governors, the National Economic Council, and other key stakeholders as part of
an extensive feedback/validation process, which also included a two-day
workshop with state governments, and other stakeholders held in Kaduna state
between May 25 and 27, 2016.
2. A number of ideas that emanated from this validation process and submissions
from States and sector operators were incorporated into the Roadmap, which has
been subsequently approved by the Executive Council of the Federation on
August 31, 2016.
3. I am indeed grateful to the members of the roadmap Committee as well as other
industry players who provided invaluable contribution towards the production
and validation of the Roadmap. Our national mining growth strategy is now the
richer for it.
4. The Mining Implementation and Strategy Team (MIST) is a key recommendation
in the Roadmap. In many respects, it is arguably the most important
recommendation in the roadmap. Africa in general and Nigeria in particular have
no shortages of well-crafted development frameworks, initiatives and roadmaps.
I am sure that you will agree with me that the critical missing link has been in the
efficient and effective implementation of these initiatives – translating vision
into reality!

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5. Following the finalization and approval of the Roadmap therefore, and in keeping
with the recommendations contained therein, we are here today to constitute and
inaugurate the Mining Implementation and Strategy Team (MIST). The MIST
shall have the following Terms of Reference:
a. Form the secretariat and implementation office for the execution of the action
items and priorities in the Roadmap;
b. Identify key low cost/low hurdle actions to be implemented by the Ministry,
industry and other stakeholders that can start to build the mining revival, and
create a positive narrative to drive increased investment;
c. Provide investment advice to the Minister and the Ministry regarding revival
and expansion of the mining and mineral sector;
d. Develop a resource (financial and non-financial) mobilization strategy for the
mining and minerals sector;
e. Develop a logical framework that spells out priorities, key performance
indicators (KPIs), targets/benchmarks, timelines, and Results-based Action
Plans;
f. Develop a framework for monitoring and evaluating the implementation process
and progress. Identify baselines, implementation inputs, outputs, outcomes,
measurement tools, and their linkages towards the country development
objectives of economic diversification, job creation, poverty alleviation and
sustainable development from mining;
g. Develop an accountability framework (internal control systems) for
management and delivery of the Action Plan;
h. In partnership with the Ministry, facilitate the development and monitor of
institutional and annual work plans that leverage the full capability of the
Ministry’s technical teams to support the delivery of the Roadmap; as
appropriate, develop capacity building programmes to ensure effective delivery
of outcomes contained in the strategic framework;
i. Develop a communication strategy for articulating the implementation process
and progress to different audiences, including investors, the President, Federal
and State Governments, the public, NASS, etc. on a regular basis;
j. Undertake a stakeholder mapping and engagement exercise to determine the
roles and responsibilities of government, civil society organizations,
communities, community based organizations, mining associations, academia,
trade unions, religious groups, women groups, media parliament, media, and
professional associations, etc.
Membership of MIST:
The membership of this important team is as follows:

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Secretariat:
6. The Planning Research and Statistics department of the Ministry of Mines and
Steel Development shall serve as the Secretariat of the MIST.
Resource Team:
7. Bain & Company, Inc. shall be the main consultants for the MIST. As the
occasion warrants, other Resource Persons/companies may be called upon to
provide technical assistance to the MIST on behalf of the Ministry.
Conclusion
8. Ladies and gentlemen, as I conclude, I must mention that in setting up the MIST,
we took into account a number of critical issues, learning from Best Global
Practices and wide consultations.
9. In collaboration with key partners, we will create a very robust Monitoring and
Evaluation mechanism and outfit that will ensure that we not only systematically
measure performance, but provide empirical analysis of efficiency and
effectiveness and above all sustainability. Ultimately it is all about results that can
be empirically measured!
10. We also place a lot of premium on transparency, accountability, inclusiveness,
ownership, alignment and sustainability. We need a committee that can hold our
feet to the fire when necessary. We need to be told when we are no longer on track
and our programs no longer align with the provisions of our roadmap. We need to
be told when we are getting it right, and urged on to do better.
11. I sincerely thank all members of this team for accepting to serve on the MIST,
and wish you success in the discharge of your very important mandate.
12. Ladies and gentlemen, the MIST now stands inaugurated, marking another
milestone in our journey to a more productive mining sector.
Thank you for listening.
Dr. Kayode Fayemi, CON
Minister
Abuja, Nigeria | Monday, December 19, 2016