{"id":350055,"date":"2024-12-22T20:25:43","date_gmt":"2024-12-22T19:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=350055"},"modified":"2024-12-22T20:25:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-22T19:25:43","slug":"after-five-years-fg-lifts-ban-on-mining-activities-in-zamfara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/12\/22\/after-five-years-fg-lifts-ban-on-mining-activities-in-zamfara\/","title":{"rendered":"After five years, FG lifts ban on mining activities in Zamfara"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>The minister disclosed that the previous ban, which was well-intentioned, created a loophole exploited by illegal miners to fleece the nation of its resources<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The Federal Government has announced the lifting of the ban on mining activities in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/12\/20\/bandits-attack-zamfara-communities-abduct-over-40\/\">Zamfara State<\/a> five years after the sanction was imposed.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement is contained in a statement on Sunday by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake.<\/p>\n<p>Alake stated that the decision was necessitated by the return of relative peace and security to the northwest State, adding that the positive economic impact of a State endowed with mineral resources like Zamfara cannot be overemphasized.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining exploration activities in Zamfara State, citing significant improvements in the security situation across the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNigeria has a lot to gain from reawakened economic activities in a highly mineralised state like Zamfara that is imbued with vast gold, Lithium, and copper belts,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>The minister disclosed that the previous ban, which was well-intentioned, inadvertently created a loophole exploited by illegal miners to fleece the nation of its resources.<\/p>\n<p>Alake also emphasized that the state\u2019s potential for contributing to national revenue is enormous.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe existential threat to lives and properties that led to the 2019 ban has abated. The security operatives\u2019 giant strides have led to a notable reduction in the level of insecurity, and with the ban on exploration lifted, Zamfara\u2019s mining sector can gradually begin contributing to the nation\u2019s revenue pool.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince the beginning of the Tinubu administration, however, intelligence-driven, coordinated security operations have resulted in the neutralization of key bandit commanders, significantly reducing incidents of insecurity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA recent success was the capture of one of the most wanted bandit commanders, Halilu Sububu, in a covert operation in Zamfara,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The minister further stated that the lifting of the ban would also facilitate better regulation of mining activities in the state.<\/p>\n<p>He said this would enable more effective intelligence gathering to combat illegal mining and ensure the country benefits from the state\u2019s rich mineral resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The minister disclosed that the previous ban, which was well-intentioned, created a loophole exploited by illegal miners to fleece the nation of its resources. 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