By: Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja.
As anticipation builds for the Nigeria Mining Week, scheduled for October 13–15, 2025, at the Abuja Continental Hotel, industry stakeholders are emphasizing the importance of quality control and technological infrastructure in driving the nation’s mining growth.
Speaking to journalists at a pre-conference briefing, John Shidiak, Managing Director of Bristol Scientific, highlighted the company’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s mining ecosystem through cutting-edge laboratory solutions.
“The Managing Director of Bristol Scientific, a Lagos-based company representing leading manufacturers of laboratory and poultry equipment,” Shidiak told journalists. “We specialize in setting up laboratories for companies in the mining sector, enabling them to conduct quality control testing before export.”
Founded in 2013, Bristol Scientific has been a key player in Nigeria’s scientific equipment supply chain, serving industries that demand precision and compliance with international standards.
Commenting on the broader outlook for the mining industry, Shidiak described Nigeria’s mining sector as “young but full of potential.”
“The mining industry in Nigeria is still developing, but we’re seeing encouraging growth and increasing investments,” he noted. “With the right infrastructure and quality assurance systems in place, the sector can become a major contributor to the nation’s economy.”
With the 2025 Nigeria Mining Week bringing together investors, policymakers, and technical experts, Bristol Scientific is positioning itself as a vital partner in ensuring that Nigerian mining companies meet global quality benchmarks.
Nigeria Mining Week 2025 Kicks Off with Bold Call for Global Relevance
In another development, Standard Times Nigeria reports that the highly anticipated Nigeria Mining Week 2025 commenced on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the Abuja Continental Hotel, under the theme “Nigeria’s Mining: From Progress to Global Relevance.”
The event marks a bold declaration of Nigeria’s ambition to reposition its mining sector as a globally competitive industry.
In a welcome address delivered during the pre-conference roundtable session, Dr. Esther Udo, Director of Investment and Solid Minerals Trade (IPMT) at the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, spoke on behalf of the Honourable Minister, Dr. Dele Alake.
Dr. Udo reflected on the ministry’s ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening the management and governance framework of Nigeria’s solid minerals sector.
“We are looking back at the reforms that have shaped the industry, but more importantly, we are looking forward to a future defined by value addition, beneficiation, and industrial expansion,” she said.
She emphasized the government’s commitment to continuous policy reforms and the creation of incentives that promote responsible and competitive investment in the mining industry.
“Every partnership, exploration, and investment must ultimately translate into jobs and tangible impact for Nigerians,” Dr. Udo added, stressing the importance of ensuring that growth in the sector drives national development.
The Nigeria Mining Week, which runs from October 13 to 15, 2025, brings together policymakers, investors, miners, and technology providers to discuss strategies for unlocking the nation’s mineral potential and enhancing its contribution to the economy.
With the theme focusing on progress and global relevance, the 2025 edition underscores Nigeria’s resolve to move beyond resource extraction toward value creation, industrialization, and sustainable growth.