Nasarawa State Legislators Advocate For Crackdown On Illegal Mining By Police

Nasarawa State Legislators Advocate For Crackdown On Illegal Mining By Police

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has urged Commissioner of Police Umar Nadada to expel all illegal miners from the state to combat rising insecurity and other criminal activities spanning its 13 local government areas…….. CONTINUE READING 

Additionally, the Assembly praised Governor Abdullahi Sule for his efforts in attracting investors to the state and recommended that the state government ensure all miners comply with legal procedures before obtaining operational licenses.

Speaker Danladi Jatau conveyed these directives during a session addressing urgent public concerns raised by Daniel Ogazi, representative of Kokona East, at the Assembly in Lafia on Monday.

Jatau emphasized the Assembly’s concern over the detrimental effects of illegal mining, particularly in Kokona LGA, which has escalated tensions and endangered the lives and properties of affected communities.

He stated, “We appreciate Governor Abdullahi Sule for his efforts in attracting investors to the state. However, we cannot allow anyone to undermine these efforts. The House also insists that the Commissioner of Police should deploy his personnel to eradicate all illegal mining activities in the state.”

The issue, according to Jatau, has sparked widespread concern across the state, necessitating prompt action from security agencies to address the situation.

Contributions on the matter were also made by other members including Solomon Akwashiki, Muhammed Omadefu, Onarigu Kana, and Musa Ekye.