80 illegal miners arrested in 10 months in Kwara, says EFCC

Date: 2023-09-29

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that over 80 illegal miners were arrested in the last 10 months in Kwara State.

The EFCC Zonal Commander in Kwara, Michael Nzekwe, said this on Tuesday while hosting the state's Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development, Abdulqawiy Olododo, in his office in Il?rin.

According to Nzekwe, the EFCC was able to discover the illegal mining sites across the state through intelligence.

He explained that since then, no fewer than 80 suspected illegal miners with truckloads of assorted minerals within the last 10 months have been arrested.

“Kwara was enormously endowed with mineral deposits,” he noted. “The resources available in the 16 LGAs are enough to turn it into a mini London if properly harnessed.”

In his reaction, Olododo said the Kwara State government was determined to declare a state of emergency on illegal mining and use the resources for development.

The Commissioner added that the governor is determined to complement the EFCC's efforts and focus on how to properly organise and harness the potential in the mining sector to attract local and foreign investors.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Maryam Nurudeen     Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists     Fatai Olodo     Jamiu Oyawoye     Mohammed Yisa     Tunji Olawuyi     S.O. Opowoye     Dele Momodu     Magaji Are     Ahman Pategi     Bahago     Adedeji Onimago     Emir Of Lafiagi     Yahaya Seriki Gambari     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     Odogun Olushola Gabriel     Oko Erin     Solomon Edoja     Roseline Oni Aremu     Kayode Ibrahim     Abdullahi G. Mohammad     Vasolar     Olusola Saraki     Sulyman Age AbdulKareem     Christopher Tunji Ayeni     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     Bolakale Ayo     Abubakar Abdulraheem     Radio Kwara     Durosinlohun Atiku     Maimunat Oloriegbe     Orire     Quarry Royal Valley     Adebayo Mohammed Kamaldeen     Oloyede     Oke-opin     Amoyo     Dorcas Afeniforo     Abdulhakeem Amao     Simon Sayomi     Ganiyu Abolarin     Gobir Organization Foundation     2017 Budget     Lafia Aliyu Korasabi     Ayeyemi Sulaiman     Budo-Egba     Oko     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd     Babatunde Ajeigbe     Baakini     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     Yusuf Lawal     EndSARS     Shagari     Fola Consultant     Kolawole Akande     Lawal Jimoh     Kamaldeen Ajibade     Offorjama     Durbar     Saka Saadu     Alaro     Voices Of Tomorrow     Alaiye     Egbejila     Kishira     Kwara Consultative Forum     Lawyers Unite Against Corruption     Raheem Adaramaja     Zaratu Umar     Taofik Abdulkareem     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     Mujtabah Bature     Seed Technologies     Jide Ashonibare     BECE     SSUCOEN    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Suleiman Idris     Kwara North     Bamidele Adegoke Oladimeji     Moses Salami     Akume     Kwara Consultative Forum     Raliat Elelu-Habeeb     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Bilikis Oladimeji     Sa\'adu Gambari     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     Edret Sabi Abel     Ajayi Okasanmi     Democracy Day     KwaraLearn     Yusuf Ali     Olatunde Jare     National Party Of Nigeria     Abraham Ojo     Esinrogunjo     James Ayeni     Oloriegbe     Tunji Olawuyi     Umar Sanda Yusuf     Aso Ofi     Kwara Restoration Project     AbdulQowiy Olododo     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     Labaeka     Ilorin Airport     Ayeyemi Sulaiman     Idiagbon     Sulyman Abdulkareem     Wakilin Mata Lafiagi     11th Galadima     Council Of The Wise     Olusin Of Ijara Isin     Kwara State Sports Commission     Ahmed Mohammed Rifun     Oju Ekun Sarumi     Moro     Kolawole Akande     Segun Adeniyi     Kwara State Branch Of The National Library     Sabitiyu Grillo     Kwara NIPR     Fola Consultant     KWATMA     Oke-Odo     Senior Ibrahim Suleiman     Umar Bayo Abdulwahab     Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa     Olaitan Buraimoh     Ibrahim Labaika     Tafida Of Kaiama     Akorede     Gaa Olobi     Busari Alabi Alausa     Aishat Sulu-Gambari     Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     Demola Banu     Saadu Yusuf     Sarakite     Saka Keji     Sheikh Ridhwanullah     Abdulraheem Yusuf     Kunle Akogun     Kwara State Pension Board     Malete     Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa     Ahmed Bayero     Aminat Ahmed     Kabir Shagaya     IF-K     Segun Abifarin     General Hospital, Ilorin