Canada has shown an interest to invest in Nigeria's mining industry.

Caroline Christine, Canadian high commissioner to Nigeria expressed her country's interest in the mining sector while paying a visit to Chief Sarafadeen Isola, minister of mines and steel development.

The high commissioner said that she expects a mining partnership between the two countries to have a positive effect on Nigeria's GDP.

Isola noted that mining constitutes 27% of Canada's GDP, while it contributes only 0.5% to that of Nigeria.