Nigerian Government Lifts Ban On Mining In Zamfara After Five Years

Africa Business News

The Federal Government lifted the ban on mining activities in Zamfara State five years later. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, stated that Nigeria has much to gain from reawakened economic activities in a highly mineralised state like Zamfara imbued with vast gold, Lithium, and copper belts. The minister explained that the previous ban, which was well-intentioned, inadvertently created a vacuum exploited by illegal miners to fleece the nation of its resources. He also emphasized that the state’s potential for contributing to national revenue is enormous.
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