Project SMARTS

National Solid Minerals Oversight

Command-centre visibility over every licensed mining site with satellite connectivity and IoT telemetry streaming into a unified control tower.

AI-Driven Compliance Intelligence

Predict, Detect, Enforce

Machine-learning models flag unsafe operations, illegal pits, and under-reported production in near real-time to empower inspectors.

Secure Digital Licensing

End-to-End Registration & Cadastre

Operators onboard through a secure digital workflow that links permits, cadastral data, ESG obligations, and fiscal instruments.

Revenue Assurance & Analytics

Recover Value, Grow the Sector

Automated reconciliation between production, exports, and payments eliminates leakages while unlocking new revenue streams for the nation.

1,200+

Sites Connected (Target Year 1)

35,000

Digital Licences Migrated

₦420bn+

Revenue Leakages Closed

2,500

Field Officers Empowered

Why SMARTS

Three Pillars for a Transparent, Revenue-Driven Minerals Sector

SMARTS integrates data, devices, and policy to give government and industry a common operating picture across Nigeria’s solid minerals ecosystem.

Real-Time Field Intelligence

Thuraya satellite backhaul, IoT sensor networks, UAV imagery, and handheld apps stream continuous production, safety, and environmental signals.

  • Live telemetry dashboards
  • Automated incident detection
  • Offline-first field data capture

Secure Digital Regulation

A national registry that digitises licensing, cadastre, and operator compliance workflows with identity verification and auditable trails.

  • End-to-end licensing
  • Document vault & e-signatures
  • Audit-ready compliance history

Revenue Optimisation & Insights

Revenue assurance engines reconcile production, movement, and payments to close leakages and guide investment decisions.

  • Royalty & tax reconciliation
  • Predictive revenue analytics
  • Investment-grade reporting
Capabilities

SMARTS Platform Modules

Modular building blocks combine to deliver a national-scale platform that digitises the full value chain from licensing to exports.

Unified Mineral Registry

Capture licences, leases, community agreements, and ESG commitments in a single source of truth connected to cadastral data.

Geospatial Monitoring Hub

AI-assisted change detection overlays satellite imagery, drone surveys, and sensor alerts on interactive geospatial maps.

Digital Permitting & Cadastre

Structured workflows, automated validations, and configurable approval chains reduce processing time for all applications.

Compliance Automation Engine

Policy rules, inspection checklists, and smart reminders keep operators aligned with safety, environmental, and production thresholds.

Incident & Emergency Response

Real-time incident reporting with escalation paths, rapid-response playbooks, and coordination for field teams and regulators.

Revenue Assurance Vault

Integrations with payment gateways and treasury systems reconcile receipts against production and export data automatically.

AI & Analytics

Intelligence Engineered for Regulatory Decision-Making

SMARTS connects ministry systems, operator submissions, IoT sensors, and satellite imagery to build a continuously learning digital twin of the sector.

Predictive Risk Scoring

Machine-learning models rank sites and operators by likelihood of non-compliance, enabling targeted inspections and interventions.

Production & Logistics Traceability

Track ore movement from pit to port with tamper-proof QR tagging, weighbridge integrations, and export documentation.

National Performance Scorecards

Live dashboards benchmark states, commodities, and operators against KPIs for output, ESG compliance, and revenue delivered.

SMARTS Data Fabric

From pit-level sensors to executive dashboards, SMARTS curates trusted data flows for every stakeholder:

  • Multi-source ingestion: IoT, drones, cadastral databases, export manifests, payment gateways, laboratory assays.
  • Governance by design: role-based access, encryption, and audit trails aligned with Nigeria Data Protection Act.
  • Insight delivery: responsive dashboards, automated alerts, API integrations, and scheduled executive briefings.
Stakeholder Value

Designed for Every Actor in the Minerals Ecosystem

SMARTS aligns incentives across ministries, operators, investors, states, and host communities by providing tailored experiences on a single trusted platform.

Ministry & Regulators

  • National command centre with live alerts and enforcement workflows
  • Policy analytics to shape incentives and sanctions
  • Trusted data backbone for inter-agency collaboration

Operators & Investors

  • Frictionless digital onboarding and renewals
  • Transparency that unlocks financing and market access
  • Operational benchmarks and ESG reporting in one place

State Governments & Communities

  • Real-time revenue tracking with equitable sharing insights
  • Community impact monitoring and grievance resolution tools
  • Shared visibility on environmental and safety commitments
Implementation Pathway

From Pilot to Nationwide Rollout

A phased deployment ensures rapid proof of value while establishing the governance, talent, and infrastructure required for sustained transformation.

Pilot Phase (0-6 Months)

  • Deploy SMARTS kits across 100 high-impact sites in three pioneer states
  • Digitise legacy licences and import cadastral layers
  • Train inspectors and compliance officers on mobile field tools
Foundational infrastructure activated

Scale-Up (6-12 Months)

  • Connect 1,000+ sites with satellite/IoT telemetry and automated reporting
  • Integrate treasury systems for seamless royalty reconciliation
  • Launch AI governance dashboards for policy and executive stakeholders
Nationwide visibility achieved

Sustain & Expand (12+ Months)

  • Expand sustainability modules for reclamation, biodiversity, and carbon tracking
  • Open developer APIs for researchers, academia, and strategic partners
  • Unlock new subscription revenue and compliance-linked financing programmes
Data-driven sector transformation

Partner With Us to Transform Nigeria's Solid Minerals Sector

Project SMARTS is ready for pilot deployments with the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and strategic stakeholders. Schedule a working session to align on scope, budget, and national roll-out timelines.

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Programme Office

Ministry of Solid Minerals Development
SMARTS Programme Office
Abuja, Nigeria

Email

info@projectsmarts.ng

For partnership enquiries, pilot requests, and media engagements.

Hotline

+234 916 0000 444+234 803 309 9431

Available Monday–Friday, 08:00 – 18:00 WAT.