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The Northern States Governors’ Forum, NSGF, has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the Minister of Solid Minerals to suspend all mining exploration for six months to enable a thorough audit.

The governors warned that illegal mining has become a major driver of insecurity across the northern region.

This position was announced in Kaduna by the forum’s chairman and Gombe State governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, after a joint session of the NSGF and the Northern Traditional Rulers Council.

The communiqué also revealed the establishment of a regional Security Trust Fund, which will receive monthly contributions of N1 billion from each state and their local governments, with deductions made at source under an agreed framework.

Parts of the communiqué read, “The Forum observed that illegal mining has become a major contributory factor to the security crises in Northern Nigeria, the Forum therefore resolved to strongly recommend to the President to direct the Hon. Minister of Solid Minerals to suspend mining exploration for a period of 6 (six months to allow proper audit. Subject all mining Licences to revalidation for a period of six months in active consultation with the various State Governors and in the process arrest the menace of artisanal illegal mining.”

It added, “In order to effectively confront the security crises in the North, the Forum resolved to set-up a regional Security Trust Fund to be funded with monthly contribution of One Billion Naira from each state and local governments to be deducted at source under a framework to be agreed upon.”

The governors commended traditional rulers for their role in maintaining unity and stability and extended condolences to states affected by recent killings, abductions and insurgent attacks. They also praised federal efforts in securing the release of kidnapped victims and acknowledged the sacrifices of security personnel.

The communiqué further stated, “Consequently, the Forum resolved to renew its support for every step to be taken by the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria in taking the fight against insurgents to their enclave.”

It reaffirmed full support for state police and encouraged lawmakers to fast-track its realization.

Illegal mining has already been long banned. The problem is not about suspending it, who will enforce the suspension? The terrorists said to be involved in the mining do not seek government approval to do so.

E first get when timubu dey in charge of the mining?

Or una need official support to chop what bandits are chopping

Is this the new way the north want to prevent their natural resources from being used be the generality of Nigeria but are ever ready to plunder the resources of the South until it finish.

Oyo state generated the highest revenue from mining this year yet the people of Oyo are not kidnapping people.

Let the South sit back and be doing Obi / Tinubu and APC/LP, till they have no place to call home again

AMINDA:
Illegal mining has already been long banned. The problem is not about suspending it, who will enforce the suspension? The terrorists said to be involved in the mining do not seek government approval to do so.

The governor didn't talk about illegal mining but legal mining. That mean zero contribution from mining activity from the North and 100% preservation of their resources.

Does that make sense in a country where one region provide all the resources while the other region waste it in the name of terrorism, BH, kidnapping and banditry?

By their reasoning, Federal Government should close all banks for 6 months because banks are used for terrorism financing?

Smh

THE NORTHERN REGION IS AN ECONOMIC PARASITE AND A POLITICAL DRAW BACK ON THE SOUTHERN REGION

The trigger has been the mining activities they want to corner to themselves alone.

The gold, lithium and other valuable minerals in the forest.

Ttalk:
Is this the new way the north want to prevent their natural resources from being used be the generality of Nigeria but are ever ready to plunder the resources of the South until it finish.

Oyo state generated the highest revenue from mining this year yet the people of Oyo are not kidnapping people.

Let the South sit back and be doing Obi / Tinubu and APC/LP, till they have no place to call home again

Finally you have started to see the light......

And kindly say this loudly to helinues softmirror maasoap saturnalia rilwayne01 dotherightthing owamudia eponojuku maziobinnaokija roger3d elsudani aswani yarimo putindbutt legendhero......e ba mi ki gbogbo won ninu obi peteru discussion parapo group yin,o


SisterAnn happy December jare

No mind them Na now them wan try confess...Na not too long Uranium wey dem just confam cos am...Borno,Zamfara,Plateau

Iceberg3:
Finally you have started to see the light......

And kindly say this loudly to helinues softmirror maasoap saturnalia rilwayne01 dotherightthing owamudia eponojuku maziobinnaokija roger3d elsudani aswani yarimo putindbutt legendhero......e ba mi ki gbogbo won ninu obi peteru discussion parapo group yin,o


SisterBAnn happy December jare

Abeg press their necks harder. 😅

Happy new month ojareh😄

SisterAnn:
Abeg press their necks harder. 😅

Happy new month ojareh😄

Instead of you to advise him to get busy with his life as he's wasting his time trolling on the net

maasoap:
Instead of you to advise him to get busy with his life as he's wasting his time trolling on the net

What job is more than stamping out the renegades on NL?

The problem is about abolishing Sharia law and making islam illegal...