All unlawful mining operations have been outlawed in Enugu State by the government.
The prohibition was said in a statement issued on Thursday night by Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, Secretary to the State Government.
The government issued a warning against disobeying the order, threatening severe repercussions for any illicit miners currently operating in the state.
The government noted that maintaining equal rights to profits accruing from any state’s mineral resources and safeguarding the populace from hazards and pollution were also in the public’s best interests.
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The statement partly read: “Following the directive by His Excellency, the Governor of Enugu State, on the report of the discovery of mineral resources in some communities in Enugu State; and the illegal mining of such mineral resources in those communities without the authorization/consent of the State Government, I hereby direct that all illegal mining activities in Enugu State should stop with immediate effect.”
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