The collaboration, sealed with the official signing of a partnership agreement, signals a new chapter where engineering meets cutting-edge tech to tackle some of the country’s most daunting development challenges.

In a move that underscores the seriousness of the initiative, both parties have established the NSE-Zinox Joint Infrastructure Development Committee a think tank tasked with translating this alliance into tangible, impactful projects.

Addressing stakeholders at the signing ceremony, NSE President Margaret Oguntala emphasized that the era of lofty promises must give way to action. She charged committee members to hit the ground running, aligning their strategies with Nigeria’s broader development goals and producing measurable results without delay.

Oguntala noted that the synergy brings together the practical strength of the nation’s top engineers and the innovation firepower of one of Nigeria’s foremost tech players. The signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), she added, serves as more than just an agreement—it is a launchpad for high-impact, tech-driven solutions tailored specifically to Nigeria’s infrastructural needs.

The partnership is not just about fixing roads or bridges; it’s about deploying modern tools and knowledge to build smarter, more efficient systems—from energy and water to transportation and communication. With this bold step, NSE and Zinox hope to steer Nigeria toward becoming a hub for innovative infrastructure in West Africa.

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Critical minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements, essential to clean energy technologies, are the focus of the partnership. The agreement is expected to unlock new opportunities for environmental restoration, including the remediation of over 2,000 abandoned mining pits across Nigeria.

According to a statement by Segun Tomori, Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, the partnership aligns with efforts to address recent mining tragedies that claimed at least 65 lives due to pit collapses.

The MoU was signed during President Bola Tinubu’s official visit to France, emphasizing research collaboration, training programs, and Franco-Nigerian student exchanges for knowledge and skills transfer. The agreement also outlines joint extractive and processing projects, co-financed by public and private entities, to secure critical mineral supplies and support clean energy initiatives.

Dr. Dele Alake, Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, signed on behalf of Nigeria, while Mr. Benjamin Gallezot, Inter-Ministerial Delegate for Critical Ores and Metals, represented France. Both parties committed to international best practices to ensure transparency and improve the living conditions of communities affected by mining.

Dr. Alake described the agreement as a significant step toward repositioning Nigeria’s solid minerals sector for global competitiveness, adding that the partnership would attract French investors and enhance the nation’s economic development.

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