# Nigeria’s raw materials council and geological agency to form joint committee

> RMRDC and the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency agreed to create a joint committee to identify cooperation priorities and prepare a shared programme document.

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- Published: 2026-10-18T21:10:53+00:00
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Nigeria’s Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) and the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) agreed to establish a joint committee to strengthen cooperation on raw-material value addition and industrialisation. An RMRDC report published on 17 October said the understanding emerged from a visit by RMRDC Director-General Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso to NGSA Director-General O. O. Ige.

The committee, made up of staff from both agencies, is to identify priority areas and prepare a joint document outlining programmes and projects for implementation. The agencies also said they want to improve access to reliable geological and raw-material data; the report did not say that specific projects had begun or that production results had been achieved.

## Data

### Cooperation steps reported by the source

Joint committee and data cooperation announced by RMRDC and NGSA.

Methodology: Rows summarise arrangements described in RMRDC’s 17 October report; no unannounced project or outcome is added.

| Action | Details stated in source |
|---|---|
| Establish a joint committee | Identify cooperation priorities and draft a joint document listing programmes and projects for implementation. |
| Improve data access | Combine geological information and raw-material development expertise to support research, investment and industrial planning. |

Sources: <https://360.rmrdc.gov.ng/rmrdc-ngsa-to-strengthen-collaboration-on-raw-materials-value-addition-industrialisation/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/nigeria-rmrdc-ngsa-form-joint-committee-on-mineral-value-addition-2026/data/reported-cooperation?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/nigeria-rmrdc-ngsa-form-joint-committee-on-mineral-value-addition-2026/data/reported-cooperation?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Raw Materials 360 (Raw Materials Research and Development Council)](<https://360.rmrdc.gov.ng/rmrdc-ngsa-to-strengthen-collaboration-on-raw-materials-value-addition-industrialisation/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-19; Published: 2026-10-17)

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