President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to commission a 6,000-metric-tonne lithium processing plant in Nasarawa State, a project aimed at boosting Nigeria’s solid minerals sector and driving industrial growth.
The plant, which is one of the largest of its kind in Africa, is projected to significantly enhance local value addition by refining raw lithium into industrial-grade products for use in batteries, electronics, and other high-demand technologies. Officials noted that the facility will help Nigeria tap into the global clean energy supply chain while reducing the country’s reliance on crude oil revenues.
According to government sources, the project is part of the administration’s renewed focus on diversifying the economy through solid minerals and creating new opportunities for job creation. The plant is also expected to attract foreign investments, foster partnerships with global tech industries, and open up Nasarawa as a hub for mineral processing.
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, described the project as a game-changer for Nigeria, emphasizing that it will strengthen the nation’s position in the global lithium market. He added that the federal government will continue to prioritize transparency, local participation, and environmental sustainability in the solid minerals sector.
The commissioning of the Nasarawa lithium plant underscores Tinubu’s push for industrialization and energy transition, marking a new chapter in Nigeria’s drive to become a key player in the global green economy.
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