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This is to inform all the prospective ND full-time students of the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) that the authorities of the polytechnic have released the 2019/2020 admission list.
YABATECH admission list has been successfully uploaded online.
All the candidates that participated in the YABATECH 2019/2020 post UTME screening exercise can now check their admission status by following the steps outlined below.
How to Check YABATECH Admission List.
Currently, you can only access your YABATECH admission status from JAMB admission status checking portal, follow the procedure outlined below:
- Go jamb.org.ng/efacility.
- Login to your Jamb profile with your username and password.
- Scroll down then locate and click the ‘Check Admission Status‘ tab.
- Select your Exam year and Enter your registration number in the required columns.
- Finally, click on ‘Check Admission Status‘ to access your YABATECH admission status.
Successfully admitted candidates are advised to go to JAMB CAPS portal to ACCEPT or REJECT the offer — How to Reject/Accept Your Admission on JAMB CAPS.
Not Yet admitted? Note that the Admission List will be published in batches as they are processed. Candidates are therefore advised to keep on checking online.
Candidates who did not upload their result as at the time of their JAMB application (Awaiting Result) should do so immediately by visiting any Computer Based Test (CBT) Centre nearest to them to upload their O’Level results on JAMB website.
NOTE: This post will be updated immediately the list is available on the university website.
You will be able to follow the procedure outlined below once the list is uploaded on the university website.
- Go to YABATECH admission status checking portal at http://portal.yabatech.edu.ng/appresults/admissionchecker.
- Enter your JAMB registration number in the required column.
- Finally, click on Submit button to access your YABATECH admission status.
Proceed to payment of acceptance fee payment, Finger Print capture & Document Upload for e-Screening after accepting your admission on JAMB CAPS.
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School of Agricultural Technology and Applied Sciences
- Department of Agricultural Technology
- Department of Food Sciences Technology
- Department of Hospitality Management Technology
- Department of Science Laboratory Technology
- Department of Animal Production Technology
- Department of Computer Science
School of Engineering and Bio-Environmental Technology
- Department of Agricultural and Bio-environmental Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Computer Engineering
School of Environmental Studies
- Department of Architectural Technology
- Department of Building Technology
- Department of Estate management
- Department of Survey and Geo-Informatics
- Department of Urban and Regional Planning
- Department of Quantity Surveying
School of Management Studies
- Department of Accountancy
- Department of Banking & Finance
- Department of Business Administration and Management
- Department of Marketing
- Department of Office Technology and Management
- Department of Social Services
School of Vocational and Technical Education and General Studies
- Department of Business Education
- Department of Education
- Department of General Studies Education
- Department of Languages and Liberal Studies
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics
- Department of Pre-ND Studies
- Department of Technical Education
Consultancy services unit
- Diploma in Accountancy
- Diploma in Business Administration and Management
- Diploma in Marketing
- Diploma in Public Administration
- Pre-HND in Management Services
- Higher National Diploma in Accountancy
- Higher National Diploma in Banking and Finance
- Higher National Diploma in Business Administration and Management
- Higher National Diploma in Marketing
- Post Graduate Diploma in Agronomy and Farm Management
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Perspectives on the Nigerian Mining Industry: New Roadmap for Nigeria’s Mining Industry
Mining is big business in Africa and a cornerstone of many national economies. It accounts for a quarter of GDP in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and in Botswana the figure has been as high as 40%. Yet despite the huge potential for deposits of precious metals, base metals, coal and iron ore, the Nigerian mining sector contributed only 0.3% to GDP in 2015. Over the last 10 years, attempts to boost private investment in exploration and mining through regulatory changes have fallen flat, but the recent slowdown in the Nigerian economy has brought into sharp focus the need for greater economic diversification. “We are a mineral nation but we are not a mining nation,” Kayode Fayemi, the minister of mines and steel development, said in Abeokuta in March 2017. “In the 1970s mining contributed 50% to the country’s GDP, so what went wrong?”
Oil Focus
The short answer to Fayemi’s question is that the country discovered oil. Since their discovery in the 1950s, the hydrocarbons reserves of the Niger Delta Basin have become a central driver of the Nigerian economy, attracting investment and talent to form an essential part of government revenues. “The country has focused on the oil sector for over 50 years to the detriment of the mining industry,” Ayedun Fasina, CEO of local firm Multiverse Mining and Exploration, told OBG. “Today in Nigeria, technical ability in the mining sphere is scarce, both in private companies and government institutions. There has been very little exploration for gold, base metals and other minerals. However, the potential of the country is well known and once the focus shifts to mining, development will begin.”
Slow Decade
Attempts to modernise the Nigerian mining industry and attract private investment began in 2007 with the introduction of the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act, which aimed to set the rules for the exploration and exploitation of solid minerals. The law stated that the government owns all the country’s mineral resources, established a mining cadastre office, set the rules for the bidding for exploration and exploitation licences, and named mining a national interest with priority over other land uses.
In 2011 the government released new mining regulations to establish greater accountability in the sector, reducing the discretionary awarding of titles. Today, exploration firms can obtain a non-exclusive reconnaissance permit for a period of one year for non-drilling prospecting activities. An exploration licence for areas no greater than 200 sq km allows firms to conduct drilling and other activities for a period of three years, with two opportunities to extend the permit for two more years. To develop mines, firms can apply for a mining lease for a period of up to 25 years, with the option to renew for another 25 years. For both exploration and mining titles, the Mines Inspectorate Department of the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development (MMSD) sets minimum work requirements for licence holders.
Despite these reforms, Nigeria failed to attract large-scale foreign investment, while neighbouring Côte d’Ivoire became an attractive site for exploration firms – such as those listed on Canadian, Australian and UK stock markets – to search for precious and base metals. Nigeria has consistently been among the lowest-scoring African countries in Canadian think tank the Fraser Institute’s “Annual Survey of Mining Companies”, which reviews global mining jurisdictions and their attractiveness. In recent years it has failed to collect sufficient data to provide an accurate score for Nigeria.
“The 2007 act and the 2011 regulations put in place a competitive framework to attract private investment,” Fayemi told OBG. “However, what we discovered is that the framework alone is not enough; we need greater government investment and focus on the mining industry. That new focus is set out in the 2016 roadmap.”
Roadmap
A product of the MMSD, the Roadmap for the Growth and Development of the Nigerian Mining Industry was adopted in September 2016. By 2025 the document envisages a Nigerian mining industry worth $27bn in direct and indirect contributions – a figure that would represent around 3% of GDP by that date – and over $5bn in new investments in the intervening years.
To achieve this, the strategy reinforces many of the principles established under previous legislation, such as the possibility of 100% foreign ownership of projects. Still, there are a number of policy amendments involving administration tasks and financing commitments. One major change is the establishment of an independent “super-regulatory agency” that would merge the Mining Cadastre Office, the Mines Inspectorate Department and the Mines Environmental Compliance Department. The new agency would be separate from ministries, in a role not unlike the Nigerian Communications Commission, which oversees the telecoms industry.
The expectation is that a unified agency will improve responsiveness, accelerate the permitting process and provide greater accountability. “What distinguishes this roadmap, which builds on the old roadmap that was approved by the council in 2012, is its determination to set up an independent regulatory agency that investors have been insisting on, and the ministry – which has been serving as facilitator – should not be the one that regulates them,” Fayemi told local media at the launch of the roadmap in August 2016. In addition, the development of the plan will be boosted by the October 2016 decision to create a N90bn ($318.1m) solid minerals intervention fund, with the aim of financing geological data collection, mine security and monitoring activities.
Clear Priorities
Another key feature of the document is the formation of short-, medium- and long-term targets, and the prioritisation of certain segments and minerals. The first phase of the overall strategy is to replace imported construction materials such as cement, asphalt and bitumen with those from local quarries. The second phase aims to develop metal ore exploration, production and processing capacity, while the final phase is to reintroduce Nigeria to global mining export markets at a competitive price point.
Among the key steps to be taken before the end of 2018 are establishing the new super agency, expanding access to Nigeria’s geoscience data and increasing financial participation in the industry. Over the next five years policy goals include filling gaps between federal and state mining legislation, introducing an incentive programme to attract foreign junior and major mining companies, and developing the human capital required to staff and regulate the industry. Longer-term goals – to be tackled in five to 10 years – include driving the export of value-added minerals through refining processes, establishing a local metals exchange and expanding the infrastructure for mining projects.
Deposits
The level of detail contained in the roadmap and its precise ambitions are encouraging, but sustained government support will be essential to its implementation. Gbenga Okunlola, chairman of the Mining Implementation and Strategy Team, told local media, “The government has to play not just regulator and mediator, but kick-start the sector, make it attractive and create the right environment. It must have a governance structure, ensure a level playing field, make the sector conducive in terms of availability, reduce tensions in relation to ownership of licences and create an atmosphere where foreign investment can come in.”
The government has identified 44 types of commercially viable minerals in the country and earmarked seven as strategic minerals for priority development: limestone, barite, iron ore, bitumen, lead, zinc and gold. One key strategy for boosting investor confidence in the mining industry is to focus on construction materials quarrying, an area where the government and local players already have significant experience.
According to the roadmap, Nigeria has 568m tonnes of proven reserves of limestone – an important ingredient in cement – and potential total reserves of 2.3trn tonnes, yet only 11m tonnes are quarried annually. In addition, there are 1.1bn barrels of proven bitumen reserves with up to 27bn barrels of total reserves, highly concentrated in Ondo State, yet the country imports most of its bitumen for road construction from Venezuela and Canada. Meanwhile, barite, an important ingredient in drilling fluids used by the country’s oil and gas companies, is domestically produced at a rate of 20,000 tonnes per year. Proven reserves stand at approximately 100,000 tonnes and total reserves could be as high as 15m tonnes.
“A major short-term goal of the MMSD is to boost industrial mineral production to allow them to be processed and sold as feedstock to domestic industries, reducing the current dependence on imports,” Fayemi told OBG. “The cement industry could benefit and we have the resources to become self-sustaining in this key material.” The national government awarded a licence for bitumen exploration to Ondo’s state government in July 2017, with Fayemi stating that the reserves in the area could serve all of Africa.
Coal
Prior to the discovery of major crude oil reserves, Nigeria’s substantial coal deposits were the main source of fuel for the country. According to data from the US Energy Information Administration, Nigeria was producing just short of 200,000 tonnes of coal per year in the early 1980s. By the turn of the millennium production was negligible, before growing back to approximately 50,000 tonnes by 2013. During the years of high oil prices, rapid economic growth absorbed the increased costs of diesel generation relatively easily.
However, the recent global economic downturn has increased pressure on the country to diversify its energy matrix, with coal the most immediately scalable alternative to diesel generation. With deposits estimated at up to 2.8bn tonnes scattered across the country, work has already begun to attract foreign investment to brownfield projects. “Nigeria’s coal is of a high quality and with companies moving into generation projects, I think we will see the country produce 3000 MW from coal in the next 10 years. The privatisation of the coal industry and the development of mines in the Kogi area have been very successful,” Olugbenga Okunlola, professor of Economic Geology at the University of Ibadan, told OBG. For example, local firm ETA-ZUMA operates a coal mine in Kogi, and in September 2016 Dangote Cement announced it would also begin coal mining in the state. Furthermore, Zuma Energy Nigeria, the power generation arm of ETA-ZUMA, is constructing a $1.5bn 1200-MW coal-fired plant in nearby Itobe with the support of Chinese investors.
Gold
West Africa also has a long history of gold production and some of Nigeria’s neighbours maintain strong output. In 2015 Ghana produced 95 tonnes of gold, Mali produced 50 tonnes and Burkina Faso produced 34 tonnes, attracting billions of dollars in exploration capital from foreign junior mining firms and creating thousands of new jobs. In comparison, Nigeria produces under 4 tonnes of gold per year, primarily from artisanal mining. The roadmap reports that the country could hold up to 200m oz of gold, but as of 2012 there were just 1m oz in proven reserves – equivalent to a single medium-sized gold mine. While there is no definitive figure for the volume of gold reserves, the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency is documenting proven gold deposits across the country.
Some companies are looking to establish a first-mover advantage in what could prove to be the next promising jurisdiction for mining venture capital. In September 2016 Toronto Venture Exchange-listed miner Thor Explorations announced it had purchased Nigeria’s most advanced gold project.
The Segilola project in Osun State has an estimated resource of over 500,000 oz, but Thor is hoping that this figure will grow following further exploration. “The Segilola gold project is now Thor’s flagship project and has the potential to be a landmark project in the Nigerian mining sector,” Segun Lawson, president and CEO of Thor Exploration, told local media.
Other parts of the country are also starting to see increased exploration and development activity for precious metals. “Between 1950 and 1970 Nigeria produced 30 tonnes of gold and – in addition to the historical deposits in the north of the country – there are 15 areas in western Nigeria with good gold potential,” the University of Ibadan’s Okunlola told OBG. “We have seen interest from Australian, British and Chilean companies, and the western region contains 450-mile geological belts with gold grades of up to 5g per tonne, bigger even than those found in Ghana.”
Base Metals
Given its high price of around $1200 per oz, gold projects require relatively little investment to develop compared to other minerals. Mines can be built in remote locations with the product transported via helicopter if necessary, negating the need to develop major transport or refining infrastructure that is needed for iron ore or copper projects. For this reason, small-cap, high-risk, publicly traded junior mining companies often focus on gold projects.
In Nigeria, exploration for base metals is mainly the arena of larger consortiums. In August 2016 one such group, Comet Minerals, led by Australian mining veteran Hugh Morgan, announced a major nickel discovery in the north-western state of Kaduna. The deposit contains a geological oddity: the nickel is found in high-purity balls of up to 3mm in diameter, offering the potential of a relatively simple, low-cost mining operation. By mid-2017 Comet Minerals was seeking further financing to increase knowledge about the depth and size of the deposit, and was looking to engage a Nigerian partner to help develop the project.
Iron Ore
The nickel discovery, if it proves economically viable, could be used as an additive for the creation of stainless steel in a fully integrated Nigerian steel industry. The country has the other primary ingredient, iron ore, in abundance. According to the mining roadmap, total reserves are estimated at over 10bn tonnes, although only 3bn tonnes have been proved, and Nigeria produces less than 100,000 tonnes per year.
If it is to reach its potential, the segment needs to reorganise and define its priorities. Formed in 1971 and based in Kogi State, the area of richest deposits, the private National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO) has fallen into a dilapidated state following many years of disagreements and failed talks with nearby local Ajaokuta Steel Company, which prevented both firms from functioning up to standard. However, in August 2016 Isle of Man-based Global Steel Holdings signed a concession agreement with the Nigerian federal government that officials said would lift the deadlock and see operations recommence at NIOMCO.
Although no start-up date has been confirmed, the company’s CEO Bernard Nnagha told local press that the plant would produce an initial 2.5m tonnes of iron ore annually with the ability to double capacity through further investments to modernise the facility. As part of the same deal, the Ajaokuta Steel Complex reverted to the control of the federal government. The MMSD hopes the move will be the first step towards developing a self-sufficient steel industry.
Majors & The State
While the geological prospects are established, the relationship between the federal and state governments and the private sector and local communities has yet to be ironed out. In an effort to avoid a repeat of the conflicts over oil exploitation in the Niger Delta region, the MMSD roadmap gives greater power to state governments with regards to the awarding of exploration and production licences, and the governments themselves can stake land and develop projects independently or in partnership with private firms. Fayemi also told local media in autumn 2016 that licences will not be awarded without the consent of local communities, although the process for giving consent has yet to be defined. Developing capacities at the state and local level will be crucial if both new actors are to oversee such processes effectively.
This also complicates the attractiveness of greenfield ventures. Mining companies operating in Nigeria have said that the bureaucratic and taxation systems are already challenging, with firms facing double taxation from the state and federal governments, as well as tackling corporate social responsibility investment requirements in local communities.
Outlook
Starting from a modest benchmark, the Nigerian mining industry could be on the brink of a major turnaround. “Activity in the mining sector is picking up and the potential is huge,” Andy Hunter, managing director of SGS Nigeria, told OBG. “However, we need more government regulation to ensure healthy and stable growth.“ Further government commitment to the sector, new mineral discoveries and the resolution of disputes in the iron ore and steel industry bode well for future growth. However, renewed efforts will need to be sustained for many years if the country’s potential as a major mineral producer is to be met.
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Perspectives on the Mining Industry: Working the Mining Industry in Nigeria – Regulatory Framework and Oversight
There are two main instruments which form the legal and
regulatory framework of the Nigerian mining and metals
industry. These instruments are the 2007 Mining Act and the
Minerals and Metals Policy which came into force in 2008.
1. Nigerian Minerals and Mining act (2007)
The Act sets out the broad framework for the institutional
governance of the mining sector. It specifi es the responsibility
for the control of property in minerals, water and other
related resources and restrictions on unathorised exploitation
of mineral resources in Nigeria. The Act also prescribes the
establishment and functions of key institutions most notably
the Mining Cadastre Offi ce (MCO) and the Mines Inspectorate
Department (MID). Crucially, the Act outlines conditions
for fair and transparent licensing process which includes
competitiveness and prioritisation on the basis of time of
application and fulfi lment of conditions for issuance. The Act
also sets boundaries to the powers of the minister, thereby
removing the potential for discretionary award of mining
licenses.
The Act also sets boundaries
to the powers of the minister,
thereby removing the
potential for discretionary
award of mining licenses.
2. Nigerian Minerals and Metals policy (2008)
The policy sets out broad economic and social objectives of
government in relation to the exploitation of minerals in the
country. The policy identifies the mining sector as an important
means for achieving some of its macroeconomic policy
objectives, including economic diversification, employment
generation and poverty reduction. The policy aims to enhance
private investment into the mining sector and ultimately to
substantially increase the contribution of mining to Nigeria’s
Gross Domestic Product.
The policy identifies
the mining sector as an
important means for
achieving some of its
macroeconomic policy
objectives, including
economic diversification,
employment generation and
poverty reduction.
3. institution and the technical structure
Nigeria’s mining sector is administered by several functional
institutions and agencies. These institutions are ultimately
supervised by the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development
(MSMD). Some of these agencies are discussed below in relation
to their structure, organisation and functions.
Mines Inspectorate Department (MID): Supervises mining
activities including exploration, mine development and
production. The MID enforces mining laws and collects mining
revenues.
Mining Cadastre Offi ce (MCO): The main role of the MCO is that
of administrator of mineral titles. The Mining Act (2007) confers
substantial autonomy on the MCO, and assigns to it exclusive
powers to deal with all matters pertaining to the administration
of mineral titles. The MCO also maintains a cadastral atlas and
a register that contains information about all titles issued for
mining activities.
Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Department: As one of the
main outcomes of the reforms in the sector, the Artisanal and
Small-Scale Mining Department was set up to institutionalise
and coordinate the activities of small-scale miners. The
department also provides support (technical) services to this
category of operators.
Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA): The NGSA
generates geoscience data for industry operators and
stakeholders in the mining sector. In line with global industry
practice, the NGSA’s responsibility covers acquisition,
management, storage, interpretation and communication of
geoscience information. The information provided by the NGSA
is useful for promoting Nigeria’s minerals potential which is
necessary to attract private investment to the country through
the mining industry.
Council of Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG): The
Council is a standards compliance and enforcement institution
which was established long before the latest sector reforms. It
regulates the qualifi cations and practices of extractive industry
practitioners. Pursuant to this function, the Council maintains
Some of these agencies are
discussed below in relation to
their structure, organisation
and functions.
4. Register of all professionals, including mining engineers,
metallurgists, geoscientists etc.
.
Other agencies of the Ministry include the Mines
Environmental Compliance Department, Metallurgical
Inspectorate and Raw Material Development (MIRMD), the
Steel and Non-Ferrous Metals Department, Nigerian Institute
of Mining and Geosciences (NIMG), Nigerian Metallurgical
Development Centre (NMDC), National Steel Raw Materials
Exploration Agency (NSRMEA), Council of Mining Engineers
and Geoscientists (COMEG).
5.Licensing.
Licensing, i.e. the allocation of mineral titles to individuals and
corporations by the government is a key element of governance
standards in the extractive industry. This factor informed
the establishment of the Mining Cadastre Offi ce and the
development of strict requirements and guidelines for issuance
of mining licenses.
There are six types of licenses which the MCO is empowered
to issue to prospective operators in the mining industry. The
various licenses: are Reconnaissance Permit (RP) Conditions/
Requirements, Exploration Licence (EL) Conditions/
Requirements, Small Scale Mining Lease (SSML), Mining Lease
(ML) OR Quarry Lease (QL) Conditions/Requirements, Water
Use Permit (WUP) Conditions/Requirements. These licenses
are granted in line with guidelines designed to ensure that
the licensing process is fair, competitive, transparent and non-
discretionary.
In issuing licenses, the MCO is, among other tasks, required to:
• Consider applications for mineral titles and permits and issue,
suspend or revoke any mineral title upon a written approval of
the Minister of Solid Minerals Development;
• Maintain a chronological record of all applications for mineral
titles in a Priority Register, which is to be specifi cally used
to ascertain the priority and registration of applications for
exclusive rights or vacant areas;
• Maintain a General Register, which is to be used for all other
types of applications where registration of the priority is not
required.
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What To Know About DELTA STATE MIREMCO
By Tony Ifie
FULL NAME: Delta State Minerals Resources and Environmental Management Committee.
ESTABLISHED: Under Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act No. 20 of 2007.
CONSTITUTIONAL STATUS: Joint Federal Government and Delta State Government Agency.
MANDATE:
1. To implement and administer the Solid Minerals Sector Reforms in accordance with the Act.
2. To regulate the activities of the Solid Minerals Sector of the Nigerian economy.
Delta Analyst Online 