The Kogi State Government has suspended all mining activities in the state following the influx of bandits and all manner of aliens into the state for mining-related activities.
According to the Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Bashiru Gegu, the government took this decision at the State Executive Council meeting presided over by the Kogi State Gov Usman Ahmed Ododo.
Gegu made this information public in an interview with journalists after the State Executive Council meeting.
Gegu stated further that the ministry will commence the profiling of Legal Mining Companies in the state.
According to the Commissioner, ” This is to enable the State to have genuine Mining Data”.
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“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”.
