Minister of Strong Minerals Improvement, Dr. Dele Alake, has been honoured on the African Management Public Service Excellence Awards held on the Proshansky Auditorium, Metropolis College of New York, on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations Common Meeting (UNGA).
The popularity, organised by Africa Management Journal, celebrates people making important impression in governance, reform, and public service throughout the continent.
Dr Alake obtained the African Management Public Service Excellence Award for Strong Minerals Improvement and Sectoral Reform in recognition of his transformative efforts in repositioning Nigeria’s mining sector.
In line with an announcement by Alake’s media aide, Segun Tomori, on Wednesday, Honourable Dr Rosalyn Henderson-Myers, a member of the South Carolina Home of Representatives, offered the award to Alake.
In a shock announcement throughout the ceremony, the Home of Representatives of the State of South Carolina additionally conferred a Certificates of Recognition on the minister, acknowledging his longstanding contributions to Nigeria’s growth.
The certificates, signed by Speaker G. Murrell Smith Jr. and Clerk Charles Reid and dated September 24, 2025, recognised Dr. Alake as a seasoned journalist, media strategist, and public administrator. “We, the members of the South Carolina Home of Representatives, commend you on all of your contributions to Nigerian politics and need you success in all of your future endeavours,” the message learn.
Delivering the quotation in his honour, a former Republican State Senator from New York, Hon. Aaron T. Manaigo, traced Dr. Alake’s distinguished profession over 4 a long time.
Starting as a journalist, columnist, and editor, Alake’s journey into public service started when he served as Adviser on Data to the late Chief M.Ok.O. Abiola throughout the 1993 presidential marketing campaign. He was pivotal in Nigeria’s pro-democracy wrestle and helped type the Nationwide Democratic Coalition (NADECO). His public service trajectory continued as Particular Adviser on Data and Technique to then-Governor Bola Tinubu in Lagos State, and immediately as Minister of Strong Minerals Improvement beneath President Tinubu’s administration.
In his acceptance remarks, Dr. Alake expressed deep appreciation to the organisers and the South Carolina Home of Representatives for the honour. He assured that the popularity would additional encourage his dedication to uphold the ideas of accountability, transparency, and excellence in public service. Highlighting key reforms within the stable minerals sector, Alake famous the introduction of Mining Marshals and the deployment of satellite tv for pc monitoring software program to sort out unlawful mining. He additionally pointed to the revocation of non-performing mining licences to get rid of speculators, and the digitisation of mining processes to extend transparency and investor entry.
Alake reaffirmed the administration’s deal with worth addition, stating that Nigeria is transferring away from exporting uncooked minerals to encouraging in-country processing and manufacturing. This, he mentioned, wouldn’t solely create jobs but additionally promote abilities switch and financial empowerment. He recalled how his advocacy for this coverage on the Future Minerals Discussion board in Riyadh in January 2024 led to the formation of the Africa Minerals Technique Group (AMSG), the place he at present serves because the inaugural chairman.
Calling on worldwide buyers, Dr. Alake emphasised that Africa’s stable minerals sector holds huge potential. He urged stakeholders to put money into the continent’s mineral wealth to spice up financial progress and create sustainable livelihoods for African communities.
The occasion marked one other milestone in Nigeria’s rising recognition on the worldwide stage, significantly in driving reforms and innovation in important financial sectors.
