The Borno State Government has placed a ban on all mining activities in the state, due to the security situation in the state.
This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof Usman Tar, in Maiduguri on Friday.
It stated, “The state government is working on mapping and securing the mining sites with a view to ensuring law, order and safety of lives. Government is also working on a governance protocol for the mining sector in the state.”
Tar said the state government would 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 the state to abide by the ban, adding that “any violation will attract the wrath of the law”.
Source | Punchng
