A new program by the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) aims to empower 1,000 women in Nigeria by teaching them how to mine gemstones and make jewelry. The program, which began with a training session in Lagos, intends to increase economic prospects for women in the industry while maximising the potential of Nigeria’s abundant gemstone
The Jewellery Market: A Shining Opportunity for Nigeria’s Gemstones
During the recently concluded third edition of the annual African Gemstones and Jewellery Exhibition and Seminar (AGJES) in Abuja, Professor of Business Administration Adesoji Adesugba stated that Nigeria could make well over $12 billion from gemstones annually if it invested in a laboratory to certify the value of the precious stone. According to Mr. Adesugba,