The Kebbi State government has categorically denied allegations of supporting or encouraging illegal mining activities within the state.
Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development and Mining, Alhaji Haliru Aliyu-Wasagu, described the reports as fake, malicious, and a calculated attempt to distract the present administration from its efforts to reposition the state.
According to Aliyu-Wasagu, the state government has taken decisive action to sanitize the mining sector, suspending all mining activities across the state in September 2023 due to concerns over lack of corporate social responsibility, community development, and proper royalties and tax payments.
The government has approved and cleared seven mining companies to operate within the Libata area, with strict protocols in place to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
- Key Facts:
Seven approved mining companies: Operating in the Libata area with strict protocols - Suspension of mining activities: In September 2023 to address concerns over corporate social responsibility and tax payments
- Denial of allegations: Kebbi State government refutes claims of supporting illegal mining
The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed-BK, emphasized that the publication was intended to distract the government, urging residents to support the democratically elected governor in fostering democracy and good governance.
Source: Punch
