Insecurity: Borno government bans mining activities
Due to the fragile security situation, the Borno government has banned all mining activities in the state.
This is contained in a statement issued by the information commissioner, Usman Tar, in Maiduguri on Friday.
”The state government is working on mapping and securing the mining sites with a view to ensuring law, order and safety of lives. The government is also working on a governance protocol for the mining sector in the state,” the commissioner said.
Mr Tar said the Borno government will soon issue a code of conduct and standard operating procedures for the mining value chain to guide the sector.
He advised all stakeholders in the mining sector in Borno to abide by the ban warning, “any violation will attract the wrath of the law.”
(NAN)
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