Who We Are

The Mineral Development Agency started as a division of Mining and Geology under the defunct Ministry of Cooperative, Commerce, Industry and Tourism in 1983. It metamorphosed into a department in Governor’s office in 2014 and was later upgraded into an Agency in August, 2014.

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Vision

To create an enabling environment for generating wealth from mineral resources in a manner that benefits the good people of Oyo State.

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Mission

To transform Oyo State Mineral Sector into an irresistible mining destination for local and global capital.

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Mandate

To explore and export solid minerals within and outside Oyo State. Also to advise the government on mining.

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