Minister hails NSCDC mining boss for restoring sanity to sector

Minister Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim praised the Commander of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Mining Marshals, Onoja Attah, for his leadership in combating illegal mining and restoring order to the solid minerals sector in Nigeria. Suleiman-Ibrahim presented the Transformational Leadership Award to Onoja at the maiden edition of the Women in Security Summit and Awards 2026, recognizing his contributions to protecting Nigeria's mineral resources and strengthening security within the mining industry.

Onoja, in turn, dedicated the award to the Commandant-General of the NSCDC, Ahmed Audi, and announced plans to integrate female NSCDC personnel into the Mining Marshals, aligning with the corps' commitment to gender inclusion and modern security practices.

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