Ọláwálé David Oyinladé - Education & Policy

19/01/2026

I’ve been re-elected as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group, and I’m grateful to my fellow ministers for the trust they’ve shown in me again. I was first elected in 2024 at the Future Minerals Forum, and this renewed mandate came at our 2026 AGM in Riyadh. The group has also agreed on a stronger leadership structure that reflects Africa’s regions, because inclusion and balance matter if we want this platform to work.

My focus remains that African countries must work together to get real value from our mineral resources. That means agreeing on basic contributions, being accountable to one another, and putting a proper budget framework in place so the AMSG can function credibly and effectively.

Beyond governance, I’ve been clear that minerals alone won’t transform our economies. We need infrastructure, aligned policies, and deliberate value addition. The real work is designing financing and governance that attract investment while supporting long-term growth, stability, and shared prosperity across the continent.

31/12/2025

As the final hours of 2025 tick away, I want to wish every one of you – friends, fans, colleagues, and family – a peaceful, joyful, and blessed crossover into 2026. May the new year bring you closer to your dreams, deeper peace, and greater impact.
And to every single young person reading this, I have a heartfelt message:
One wrong relationship can delay a lifetime.
Friendship or romance is never by force – it is by divine strength and alignment.
If someone is not heading in the same direction as your purpose, your peace, and your future, lovingly let them go.
Don’t allow fear of loneliness or pressure from others to make you board the wrong flight and miss the destiny God has prepared for you.
Be intentional about your circle.
A careless friend or partner can quietly trap your potential and delay your greatness.
Choose people who sharpen you, challenge you to grow, and celebrate your vision – not those who distract, drain, or pull you backward.
In 2026, walk with wisdom.
Guard your heart, protect your focus, and trust that the right people will join you exactly when the time is right.
You are too valuable to settle.
Your future is too bright to be dimmed by the wrong connection.
Happy New Year in advance.
May 2026 be your year of clarity, elevation, and the right relationships.
With love and prayers,
Olawale David Oyinlade

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