FG Sets Up Taskforce to Tackle Illegal Mining

The Joint Taskforce set up by the Federal government has vowed to tackle and curb illegal mining activities perpetrated by both foreigners and Nigerians.

This was made known in a statement by ACP Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Police Public Relations Officer after they convened on Tuesday 30th January 2024, at the instance of the IGP in Police Force Headquarters, Abuja, to address the challenges posed by illegal mining in Nigeria.

The meeting which had in attendance the representatives from the Armed Forces, Police, NSCDC, Ministry of Solid Minerals, Environment, and other relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies were charged to replace sanity in the mining sector.

The committee was also charged to include enhancing security in mining areas, enforcing mining laws, ensuring proper warehousing and monitoring of explosives, and advancing environmental sustainability in our mining operations.