nototribalist:
na lie him talk?

slimthugchimee2:
your headline is also somehow, you know most nairalanders don't even read the writeup

Shuku0kukobambi:


Very true. I remember that Lead poisoning ish in Zamfara some years back. Many families destroyed and scarred for life because of illegal mining

Blue3k:


Your right I notice a lot if these guys are daft. I usually bold these stories but decided no to because it's very short.



The next thing these guys do after destroying environment is go to government to fix problem they caused. I'm just surprised this thread got stupid so fast.

Ikwokrikwo:
Yet none of the people mining human skulls in the South wåste have been killed.

Is it because they are mainly Yoruba Muslims?

Buhari is stylishly punishing Taraba Christians for dealing with his herdsmen.

naijacentric:
you are a bastard

Blue3k:
Some clowns said the federal government not tackling illegal mining in North. It's amazing these guys operated for 10 years without think to register their operation. A whole Decade of tax free profits.

I agree with governor that states do need great role in mining industry. That's why the should put mining abd minerals in concurrent legislative list. These issues would pop up less. Before you ask that would include oil because oil.



Last week similar incident happened in Ebonyi without any deaths. The funny thing about that one is the mother's and wives of these illegal miners were protesting their arrest. These criminal got violent and destructive and sadly paid price for it.

grandstar:


As much as i condemn illegal mining, it brings good income to the poor who are mostly engaged in it. It is empowering.

When such a mine is concessioned to a single company, majority of these benefits evaporate.

Blue3k:


The state should register these illegal miners like minister told them to. If that's case it would help out. The next issue is amending constitution. If the state assembly aren't idiots the will just move this to concurrent legislative list.

Blue3k:


This a nonsense rant. The miners refused to leave and got violent and destructive. Second it's miners activities that potentially harm environment if safety precautions aren't taken like in zamfara. What hazardous material are you talking about? They didnt burn it like illegal refinery.

loomer:


Oga Una no get riot police for the country?

Na armed robbers dey sell rubber bullets or water canons?

Blue3k:

Last week similar incident happened in Ebonyi without any deaths. The funny thing about that one is the mother's and wives of these illegal miners were protesting their arrest. These criminal got violent and destructive and sadly paid price for it.

Blue3k:




What story are u people reading. The cops reasonable it was miners that acted foolishly. You guys just want to mindless complain about cops even when it doesn't make sense.

mabea:
Stop talking like a nigerian my friend. What is the police about, is it not to maintain peace and order but they would rather kill than arrest at any provocation.

Dynast:

Mr man say what you know. In Ebonyi, the Nigerian Police did not arrest any of the so called illegal miners. Rather the cowards went into the village to arrest some people harvesting rice in their farms, some fragile and sick men in their compounds. And passerby going their business.

Blue3k:


Yawn did they not get violent first. The story said they were violent and destructive. They provoked the cops and got response they were looking for.



You're telling me story was a lie that's interesting.

Ikwokrikwo:

E pain the Yoruba muslim

mabea:
There you go again. Allright they should go on killing people since they got violent first, it's justifiable.

Ikwokrikwo:
Yet none of the people mining human skulls in the South wåste have been killed.

Is it because they are mainly Yoruba Muslims?

Buhari is stylishly punishing Taraba Christians for dealing with his herdsmen.

Blue3k:


Even people get killed in riots. They got violent and resisted law. Like story said the police where highly out numbered. 1 person getting killed sad but natural consequence of stupid actions.

loomer:


So if police dey out numbered who you think say go die pass?

Blue3k:


What are u saying?

Blue3k:


What story are u people reading. The cops reasonable it was miners that acted foolishly. You guys just want to mindless complain about cops even when it doesn't make sense.

martino97:


There are smart ways of handling sensitive issues like these. But then, the average Nigerian mind might not know it.

First, the mining company awarded the mining licence should have seen these local miners as stake holders. Accommodate them by offering many of them training, jobs and contracts when they mechanize the mining operations. Then people will not think they're taking away their daily bread.
Instead, they opted for the typical way Nigerian companies do things; 'get the police to drive them out, and I will take everything that's left'...SELFISHNESS AND GREED... You companies know little about corporate social responsibility (CSR)...I could go on and on...but bottom line is: when you place maximum profit above (CSR), your business is bound to run into problems.

Second, the level of incompetence of our police has again been laid bare. Instead of destroying properties, why not arrest a few individuals at a time at different times? The news would spread, and you'll discover number of illegal miners would be decreasing with time until you get control of the whole area. If the situation escalates, a trained officer can discern when an irate crowd is gathering momentum thus leave immediately, come back another day with reinforced team and adequate equipment for controlling large crowds. Instead, the average police man thinks such moments are times to show civilians he can shoot to kill...I weep for you people...

Thousands of miners have been operating at the site for more than 10 years.

Blue3k:


Nonsense write up. These guys were here for a while we are and didn't care to get licensed. What stopped them this past decade after making this tax free money from going legitimate. Mining companies in Nigeria are already requires by law Cirorate social responsibility. They do not owe these guys jobs. They paid their taxes and applied for their mining permit.

Yiur second point is daft as first. If you actually read story and follow up story they told miners multiple times to clear out. The refused and continued their illegal activity. They were trespassing on someone's else's mining site. Their structures were illegally placed so if it's destroyed tough luck.

They were given multiple chances to leave peacefully before force was used. The latest update says one policeman went missing after incident. I don't where you got idea you can engage in criminal activity and violently resist arrest without endanging your life. You want to sympathize with criminal elements.

martino97:



Mr. "know it all",

Your commando style of doing things will not work on every occasion. You still haven't learnt from your experience in the Niger Delta region. You were issued mining and exploration licences. You paid your taxes and royalties, engaged several security personnel, you owed the communities nothing, yet you could not operate in certain areas of the Niger Delta in the heat of the crisis.
I know a company that tried a different approach in communities notorious for violence and kidnappings. They engaged the community youths actively on their jobs, even when they're not under obligation to do so. Needless to add, they spent a substantial amount of their profits helping the communities. And while your companies were running away from the region for security reasons, they were busy making money in peace. Now who is smarter?
Your so-called criminal elements, could live a responsible life, if given a chance. You need an open mind to understand that. Stop being dogmatic! Otherwise you'll end up wasting huge sums of money deploying security personnel, and many years down the line the company is yet make profit.

Blue3k:



10 years and you can't get a licences. What excuse for these miners have?