{"id":107970,"date":"2024-01-22T21:54:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T20:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ibadan-explosion-nigerian-govt-moves-to-end-illegal-mining"},"modified":"2024-01-23T01:07:36","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T00:07:36","slug":"ibadan-explosion-nigerian-govt-moves-to-end-illegal-mining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/ibadan-explosion-nigerian-govt-moves-to-end-illegal-mining","title":{"rendered":"Ibadan explosion: Nigerian govt moves to end illegal mining"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, on Monday in Ibadan, said the Federal Government was committed to ending illegal mining in the country\u2019s mining sector.<\/p>\n

Alake spoke when he led a federal government delegation to pay a condolence visit to the Oyo State Government over Tuesday\u2019s explosion at Bodija Estate in Ibadan.<\/p>\n

The minister contended that powerful Nigerians were behind banditry associated with illegal mining in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

He said a lot of banditry, terrorism and insecurity which were being associated with the mining sector were actually sponsored by illegal miners, who are powerful people in the society.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are lots of connivance among the strata of the society \u2014- both high, medium and low classes of the society \u2014- in the nation\u2019s mining sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut the Federal Government is working together with the state and local governments, as well as the host communities, who have efficient knowledge of the local terrain, to address the issue.<\/p>\n

\u201cIllegal mining is not exclusive to the high class alone; but cuts across the strata of our society. So, we are employing both kinetic and non-kinetic strategies and tactics to address the menace,\u201d Alake said.<\/p>\n

He disclosed that the Federal Government would await the final report of the forensic investigations into the causes, effects and possible remedies for the Bodija estate explosion.<\/p>\n

Alake, however, said it was going to be after this that the government would take critical decisions on the unfortunate incident.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would be presumptuous for the Federal Government to make any solid pronouncement or categorical announcement now.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will examine all the forensic analysis reports and all the investigations from all the agencies and various intelligence arms of the security agencies.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are all working round the clock to provide an authentic and viable forensic report to the Federal Government.<\/p>\n

\u201dWhen the reports are ready, the federal government will have a solid platform to make an informed judgment and a categorical statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe final forensic report will also help the federal government take appropriate decisions concerning the victims of this ugly incident.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnything before then will be presumptuous and can be misleading at the end of the day,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The minister urged Nigerians to be conscious and always report suspicious movements and businesses in their environment, noting that failure to report early always leads to negative results.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to be safety-conscious and develop the attitude of reporting atrocious activities in our neighbourhood.<\/p>\n

\u201dFor example, no one will expect that such deadly explosives could be stored in an elite estate like this without suspicion,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, on Monday in Ibadan, said the Federal Government was committed to ending illegal mining in the country\u2019s mining sector. 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