Kogi State Govt Pends All Mining Activities, Gives Reasons
Due to the influx of bandits and negative elements in all mining-related activities in Kogi State, the government has announced that all mining activities are now suspended.
Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Bashiru Gegu stated that the decision to suspend mining activities was reached at the State Executive Council meeting presided over by the Kogi State Gov Usman Ahmed Ododo.
Gegu noted in a dialogue with journalists that the ministry will start the profiling of Legal Mining Companies in the state.
According to the Commissioner, ” This is to enable the State to have genuine Mining Data”.
“A total clean up of the sector will go a long way in minimizing or eradicating criminalities in totality”.
“The state will work in accordance with the rules of the games and will collaborate with the Federal Mines Officers and the Security Agencies.
“The State will not condone any form of infiltration or illegal mining activities. We implore all the Mining Companies to bear with the State in these circumstances because we must curb insecurity”. He said.
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