Empowering Traditional Rulers: Kwara's Strategy to Secure Mining Sites

Date: 2025-10-22

Kwara state identifies as leading solid mineral producer, plans sensitisation against illegal mining

With Kwara State identified as a potential leading solid minerals-producing area, the government has developed strategies to curb the influx of bandits through mining activities.

The State Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development, Chief Abosede Olaitan Buraimoh, disclosed this on Tuesday at the third quarterly inter-ministerial press briefing in Ilorin.

She announced that a sensitisation campaign will be launched, aimed at educating and empowering traditional rulers to properly profile investors in mining within their domains. This is a critical effort to check the possible influx of banditry, in line with existing laws.

Abosede added that the campaign will also be extended to stakeholders to highlight the dangers of illegal and artisanal mining across the state.

According to the Commissioner, "The sensitisation campaign will empower traditional rulers to properly profile investors in mining activities within their domains to curb the possible influx of banditry, in line with existing laws." She assured that the ministry will maximize the sector's potential for the benefit of the people.

The commissioner added that the ministry is partnering with the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority to educate miners on safe mining practices and mitigate the effects of radioactive emissions on mining sites.

Buraimoh further revealed that the ministry has strengthened its collaboration with the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service, which has improved revenue generation from haulage consultants.

According to her, the state government is also working on legislation to compel mining companies to reclaim degraded lands for agricultural use after their operations.

She disclosed that Kwara has completed the registration of five special purpose vehicles and is now on the verge of obtaining mining licences for them, in a move aimed at enhancing investment opportunities and boosting internally generated revenue for the state.

 

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