“The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has issued a 30-day ultimatum to all individuals involved in the illegal extraction of mineral resources in the country, urging them to join established mining cooperatives or face legal consequences. Additionally, the minister revealed plans to establish a surveillance task force, including law enforcement personnel and relevant agencies, to enhance security at mining sites across the country.
Alake delivered this directive during a press conference in Abuja, where he expressed astonishment at the underutilization of the nation’s abundant precious minerals like gold, bitumen, lithium, and uranium. He emphasized that illegal miners have a brief window of 30 days to align themselves with cooperatives or seek alternative employment. The proposed task force will operate under the ministry’s auspices and include representatives from various security agencies.
He reiterated that, after the specified period, legal action would be taken against anyone found engaging in mining activities without a legitimate status. To ensure broad awareness, this message will be translated into Nigerian languages and broadcasted on radio channels to reach all citizens.”
“Starting in October, an enhanced security framework will be implemented within the solid minerals sector. This comprehensive approach will feature the introduction of Mine Police, individuals drawn from the Nigeria Police force and specifically trained to identify and apprehend those involved in illegal mining activities. The newly established Mines Surveillance Security Task Force will oversee the Mine Police and proactively address high-risk instances of Mining Law violations. Furthermore, there will be a push for both Federal and State governments to assign the prosecution of cases related to illegal mining to competent courts.
Illegal mining of mineral resources has persistently posed a serious concern for the Federal Government in Nigeria, causing apprehension among the populace. This issue was highlighted on August 3 when Dr. Mary Ogbe, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, sounded a similar alarm, stressing that these unlawful mining operations are disrupting Nigeria’s $700 billion industry. She also pointed out that some of these minerals are being exported in their raw form to Asian and European countries at undervalued prices, depriving Nigeria of their true worth.”
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