Video: Explosion: “We Will Not Have A knee-Jerk Reaction To The Issue”- Makinde Opens Up on Mining Activities
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that he will not ban mining activities in the state.
Governor Makinde made this known during an interview on Channels TV Politics Today.
When asked if he was considering banning mining in the state following the incident, Makinde said, “My approach has been a little bit different.
“I will not go out to ban mining activities because there are people who are legally mining in the state. They may be international investors. You will give the impression that this is a lawless environment where we will not obey our contracts, what we signed with people.
“It is a difficult route to take. When we are swimming through the situation we have found ourselves, we will not have a knee-jerk reaction to the issue.”
Recall The Pendulum Media reported that an explosion rocked Bodija in Ibadan, the state capital, on Tuesday night; a tragic incident that affected four major areas in the state which include; Bodija, Agbowo, Eleyele, and Orogun.
Makinde, while sympathising with the victims and their families, blamed illegal miners, who stored explosive devices in one of the buildings in Bodija.
He, however, noted that the federal government is on top of the situation to help the state.
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