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Superior Power Needed To Tackle Illegal Mining In Nigeria – Oshiomhole (video) by italkdlonly(op): 12:40pm On Feb 05, 2025

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Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole has advised President Bola Tinubu’s administration that superior power is needed to tackle the issue of illegal mining in Nigeria.

Oshiomhole urged the Nigerian government to enforce stronger measures in curbing the menace of illegal mining in the country.

In an interview with Arise Television on Tuesday, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, maintained that very powerful people were behind illegal mining in the country.

According to Oshiomhole: “I would like to see government deploying the same amount of force in protecting our solid minerals and dealing with those who are involved in illegal mining just like illegal bunkering, with the same force of JTF to deal with anyone involved, because the people involved are powerful, only superior power can neutralise them.”

Recall that Oshiomhole recently said some retired generals were behind illegal mining.

But, Oshiomhole lamented that he was misquoted, stressing that he meant “some retired Generals” were involved and not all as was allegedly misconstrued.

He highlighted concerns about the unchecked activities of foreign and local actors involved in illegal mining.

Oshiomhole added: “I think sometimes the media takes statements out of context.

“It is absolutely impossible for anyone, particularly foreigners far away outside the African continent, coming to Nigeria, locating a site, not being geologists, and they go straight to where they can find solid minerals and they start mining it and they take it away.”
Re: Superior Power Needed To Tackle Illegal Mining In Nigeria – Oshiomhole (video) by italkdlonly(op): 12:40pm On Feb 05, 2025
Re: Superior Power Needed To Tackle Illegal Mining In Nigeria – Oshiomhole (video) by italkdlonly(op): 12:40pm On Feb 05, 2025
Which power
Re: Superior Power Needed To Tackle Illegal Mining In Nigeria – Oshiomhole (video) by Peakdesign23(f): 1:38pm On Feb 05, 2025
As far as am concerned e no fit stop.
Re: Superior Power Needed To Tackle Illegal Mining In Nigeria – Oshiomhole (video) by italkdlonly(op): 7:18am On Feb 06, 2025
Peakdesign23:
As far as am concerned e no fit stop.
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