Makurdi — The
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Benue State has
deployed 150 of its personnel to secure various mining locations within
the state.
State commandant of
NSCDC, Ugwumba Andrew, said yesterday at a news conference in Makurdi,
that the personnel were to ensure the safety of solid minerals critical
infrastructure while monitoring activities of miners and operators in
the industry.
Andrew also said
that the move was meant to check illegal mining activities and to
enforce the efficiency of operators in line with global practises where
royalties as well as taxes are paid to appropriate agencies in order to
enhance growth and economic development.
He urged miners to streamline and perfect their operational activities to ensure safety of lives, property and the environment.
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