In the quest to stop illegal mining operation in Nigeria, the Federal Government (FG) has establish a committee to track and tackle illegal mining in the country.
To tackle the security challenges posed by the illegal activities, President Bola Tinubu charged the technical committee to set up a Joint Task force that will handle the process of curbing the mining companies across the state where illegal mining operation is active and located
The Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed that the Joint Task Force met with the security forces to address the issue posed by illegal mining in Nigeria.
“In line with the frantic efforts of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government of Nigeria to emplace sanity in the country’s mining sector, the technical committee charged by the Federal Government to set up a joint task force to address the challenges posed by illegal mining in Nigeria,”
Mr Adejobi in a statement on police X handle said the committee met at the Force Headquarters yesterday in Abuja to address the challenges and curb illegal mining activities perpetrated by both foreigners and Nigerians.
He Police, other security forces, and MDAs have remained steadfast in supporting the agenda of the FG in the pursuit for economic recovery growth in the socio-political sector of Nigeria.
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“Enhancing security in mining areas, enforcing mining laws, ensuring proper warehousing and monitoring of explosives, and advancing environmental sustainability in our mining operations,” Adejobi said.
The representatives in attendance are the Armed Forces, Police, NSCDC, Ministry of Solid Minerals, Environment, and other relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.
