Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake has been conferred an award as the African Champion of the Year by the African Professionals of Australia, APA.
This is contained in a statement signed by the
Special Assistant on Media to the Minister, Segun Tomor in Abuja.
According to the statement,
President of the APA WA,
Dr. Toyosi Craig, and APA Chairman, Mr. Tommy Adebayo, jointly presented the Certificate of Recognition and the 2025 African Professional Champion of the Year Award to Dr. Alake during the Australia-Africa Diaspora Investment Forum and the Africa Down Under (ADU) Mining Conference in Perth,
The statement explains that the award was in recognition of Dr. Alake’s outstanding contributions to the mining sector and his commitment to diaspora engagement.
It states that the event was graced by dignitaries including the Consul Generals of Ethiopia and Nigeria, Ambassador Anwar Muktar and Ambassador Dr. Jane Adams,
According to the statement delivering the Minister’s keynote address on his behalf, Managing Director/CEO of Nigeria Solid Minerals Company, Mr. Martin Imonite, reaffirmed Dr. Alake’s commitment to deepening reforms in the solid minerals sector and strengthening engagement with African professionals globally.
