By Awwal Umar Kontagora The Niger State Government has sought the collaboration of the Nigerian Army to enforce the ban on illegal mining in...
By Awwal Umar Kontagora
The Niger State Government has sought the collaboration of the Nigerian Army to enforce the ban on illegal mining in the state.
The Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, disclosed this in an interview in Abuja regarding the recent collapse of a mining site in the state, which claimed the lives of several people. He decried the activities of illegal and artisanal miners in the state, which he said have caused significant environmental damage.
The Governor noted that Shiroro and Munya local government areas are the worst hit by insecurity in the state, with illegal and artisanal mining being among the contributing factors. He described the incident as tragic, prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased, and wished quick recovery to the injured, adding that the search is still ongoing and that the recovered bodies have been deposited in the mortuary.
The Governor expressed optimism that partnering with the Nigerian Army would strengthen the task force established to enforce the ban on illegal mining in the state.
It is worth recalling that a mining site in Galkogo community in Shiroro local government area of the state recently collapsed, trapping many people.
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