80 illegal miners arrested in 10 months in Kwara, says EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that over 80 illegal miners were arrested in the last 10 months in Kwara State.
The EFCC Zonal Commander in Kwara, Michael Nzekwe, said this on Tuesday while hosting the state's Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development, Abdulqawiy Olododo, in his office in Il?rin.
According to Nzekwe, the EFCC was able to discover the illegal mining sites across the state through intelligence.
He explained that since then, no fewer than 80 suspected illegal miners with truckloads of assorted minerals within the last 10 months have been arrested.
“Kwara was enormously endowed with mineral deposits,” he noted. “The resources available in the 16 LGAs are enough to turn it into a mini London if properly harnessed.”
In his reaction, Olododo said the Kwara State government was determined to declare a state of emergency on illegal mining and use the resources for development.
The Commissioner added that the governor is determined to complement the EFCC's efforts and focus on how to properly organise and harness the potential in the mining sector to attract local and foreign investors.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
KWASIEC Sheriff Shagaya Ibrahim Oniye Babatunde Ishola Babaita CCEPE Maigida Soludero Transit Saka Balikis Kehinde Fatai Garuba Labaka FOMWAN Mutawali Of Ilorin Bankole Omisore ARMTI KWACOBPA Rashidi Yekini Sayomi Grillo Sarah Alade Damilola Yusuf Owo Isowo Mansurat Amuda-Kannike SSUCOEN Okala Baba Surajudeen Akanbi Gbugbu Adamu Atta Charles Ibitoye Patience Jonathan Usman Rifun Aminat Ahmed Sulyman Buhari Tinubu Legacy Forum QuickWin Oyedun Juliana Funke IYA YUSUF Abdulwahab Ololele Dagbalodo Ayobami Akanbi Oke-opin Maryam Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman Kanu Agabi Diagnostic Centre 07039448763 Ronke Adeyemi Otoge Oniwa John Olajide Adedipe Dele Belgore Nurudeen Mohammed Yashikira KSIRS Abdulmajeed Wahab Ibrahim Taiwo Joseph Bamigboye Mubarak Oladosu Rueben Parejo Opaleke Bukola Iyabo Olayinka Oladapo Jogunola Esuwoye Olaiya Victor Mobolaji Computer Based Test Saba Mamman Daniel Bola Shagaya Baba Isale Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh Olatunji Moronfoye General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Special Agro-Industrial Hub Roheemat Hammed Lola Olabayo Volunteers Of Ilorin Community And The Emirate Bola Ahmed Tinubu IESA Abdulwahab Olarewaju Issa Musa Ayinla Yeketi Www.Kwarareports.com Lawan

