Over 4,000 Abandoned Mining Pits In Plateau -Alake
Solid Minerals Development Minister Dele Alake has warned illegal miners to “stop committing suicide” by extracting minerals from abandoned pits without licenses, stating that there are more than 4,000 abandoned mining pits in Plateau State. The Minister revealed this in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Assistant on Media, Lara Owoeye-Wise, following the […] The post Over 4,000…
Solid Minerals Development Minister Dele Alake has cautioned illegal miners against extracting minerals from abandoned pits without proper licenses, warning them that there are over 4,000 such pits in Plateau State. This warning came in response to the death of seven individuals in a collapsed mine pit at Kassa, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state.
Alake emphasized the importance of illegal miners forming cooperatives and obtaining permits to benefit from the ministry's artisanal mining department's training and ensure a steady income. He stressed that these abandoned pits could be transformed into centers of prosperity through partnerships with investors in energy, tourism, and fishery projects.
So far, the ministry has rehabilitated 59 abandoned pits, and Alake believes that collaborating with the private sector is the fastest way to repurpose these sites for productive use.
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