Nigeria Confirmed as Fourth Full Member Nation of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group

The confirmation marked the legal and constitutional completion of Nigeria’s accession to the Africa Minerals Strategy Group and its entry into the Constitutional Register of Member Nations as the Fourth Ratifying Member Nation. The Instrument Deposit Ceremony presided over by H.E Moses Micheal Engadu AMSG Secretary-General was attended by H.E Dr. Oladele Henry Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development and Chairperson of the AMSG Ministerial Steering Committee, H.E Mrs. Agatha Asemo Engadu, Spouse to the AMSG Secretary-General, Mr. Patrick Mulindwa, AMSG Chief of Staff and Senior Government Officials of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Republic of Liberia, the Republic of South Sudan and the Republic of Kenya.

01. Official Confirmation of Membership

Pursuant to the Charter of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group, and following receipt of the duly executed Instrument of Ratification of the Charter from the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Secretary-General officially confirmed that Nigeria had completed the requirements for ratification.

The confirmation followed the formal deposit of the Instrument of Ratification with the Secretary-General by the Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals of Nigeria H.E Dr. Oladele Henry Alake in a Ceremony held at the 5th African Natural Resources & Energy Investment Summit at State House Conference in Abuja.

02. Entry into the Constitutional Register

Upon completion of the process, the Federal Republic of Nigeria was entered into the Constitutional Register of Member Nations as the Fourth Ratifying Member Nation of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group.

This entry represents the formal legal recognition of Nigeria’s full membership under the AMSG Charter and confirms its participation in the rights, responsibilities and privileges of Member Nations.

03. Key Highlights

• Nigeria’s Instrument of Ratification signed and sealed by H.E Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was formally deposited with the Secretary-General by H.E Dr. Oladele Henry Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development of Nigeria.
• The Secretary-General confirmed completion of Nigeria’s membership process.
• Nigeria attained the status of a Full Member Nation of AMSG.
• Nigeria was entered as the Fourth Ratifying Member Nation in the Constitutional Register.
• The confirmation reinforced Nigeria’s leadership role within AMSG’s governance architecture.

04. Strategic Significance

Nigeria’s confirmation as a Full Member Nation strengthens the legal and diplomatic foundation of AMSG and reinforces the Organization’s growing institutional consolidation.

As First Chairperson of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), Nigeria’s completed membership process carries particular significance for the future of African mineral cooperation, value addition, beneficiation, critical minerals security and coordinated continental engagement.

05. A Milestone for African Mineral Cooperation

The confirmation of Nigeria’s full membership represents a major step in the development of AMSG as a continental intergovernmental organization and specialized agency dedicated to advancing cooperation among African nations in the minerals value addition, critical minerals security, the responsible development, and strategic utilization of mineral resources.

It also provides a clear pathway for other African countries advancing approval, ratification and deposit processes under the AMSG Charter.

06. Event Context