Mineral Titles
Transparent Management of Mineral Titles on a “first come, first served” basis. Application of the principle of “use it or lose it” to Mineral Titles. Use of time limits for granting titles
Mining Gateway
Promotion of Private Sector Investment in Non Oil Minerals sector. Improvement of the Investment Climate and Attraction of Foreign Investors. Revenue Generation and Mining Sector Development.
Dedicated Team
The Agency has a dedicated and responsive team working assiduously to ensure that Mineral Titles applications are processed within the shortest time possible
Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office
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Press Statement
The Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (NMCO) wishes t...
Notice to Holders of Recently Revoked Mineral Titles
Sequel to the previous publication on the above da...
NMGS 59th AICE
Sensitization Workshop on the Adoption of the Elec...
Development Of Mining Sector Will Create Jobs – DG NMCO
Director-General of NMCO, Obadiah Simon Nkom state...
Our IGR Has Been On The Increase Annually – NMCO DG
The Director-General of the Nigerian Mining Cadast...
MCO DG Nkom Bags NANS Leadership Award For Transparency
The director-general, Nigeria Mining Cadastral Off...
DG, MCO, Engr. O. S Nkom with Australian world Top mining expert Hugh Morgan
DG, MCO, Engr. O. S Nkom with Australian world Top...
The DG NMCO, Engr. O. S Nkom in a farewell handshake with Chair of IMGA, Prof. Gbadebo
The DG NMCO, Engr. O. S Nkom in a farewell handsha...
Director General, NMCO, Engr. O. S Nkom with Executive Director Resource Tenure
Director General, NMCO, Engr. O. S Nkom with Execu...
DG- NMCO, Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom with High commissioner to Australia
DG- NMCO, Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom with High commi...
Group photograph with Officials of Western Australian Government
Group photograph: HM, MMSD, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbi...
MCO Presentation
MCO Presentation: HM MMSD, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbit...
Director General NMCO, Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom with Australian High Commissioner
Director General NMCO, Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom wi...
HM- MMSD, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite with his Team
HM- MMSD, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite with his Team, ...
HM- MMSD, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite and members of his Team
HM- MMSD, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite and members of ...
DG-NMCO, Engr. O.S. Nkom in discussion with DG-NGSA
DG-NMCO, Engr. O.S. Nkom in discussion with DG-NGS...
What people say about us
MCO has developed eMC+ which has greatly reduced the time line and the paper work for title applications. It’s working, the process is seamless and as a matter of fact, I have tried to apply for mining license in other countries which is taking a long time, so the mining process in Nigeria is very efficient...
- Olukayode Ramos, MD/CEO, Mosra Energy Limited
The Mining Cadastre Office has really moved, you see, this is the good thing about people from the inside growing up to become head of the agency. The continuity is there, they build on what you’ve done, I feel really really happy and must say that they have kept the flag flying. They hence moved beyond my expectations and I only hope and pray they continue like this....
- Engr. Mohammed Amate, Fmr. Director-General, Mining Cadastre Office
Mineral development in any nation plays a key role to industrialization and key to that minerals are wealth of the nation. And the wealth of the nation must be able to be managed and administered towards the economic development...
- Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom, Director General, Mining Cadastre Office
MCO is absolutely essential. It is the bedrock, it is the foundation, a stepping stone or fore step into the mining industry and because I know how it’s operated before and what’s going on now; It’s people like me who appreciate what has happened and see the real transformation...
- Senator Gbemisola Saraki, Fmr. Minister of State of Mines and Steel Development
The MCO is of utmost importance to the mining sector in Nigeria because that’s the entry point. Without the MCO, you cannot even begin to practice mining in Nigeria...
- Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite, Fmr. Minister of Mines and Steel Development
