Federal Government of Nigeria, has lifted the ban on mining exploration activities in Zamfara State, North West Nigeria.
The government cited “significant improvements in the security situation across the state” as cause for the lifting of the ban.
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake at a news briefing stated that the nation had a lot to gain from reawakened economic activities in a highly mineralised state like Zamfara that is imbued with vast gold, Lithium, and copper belts.
On the recent controversy surrounding the Memorandum of Understanding, (MOU), with France, Alake reaffirmed the Federal Government’s position that the agreement does not imply Nigeria is relinquishing control over its mineral resources or entering into any military pact with France.
He emphasized that “Nigeria’s military remains fully capable of safeguarding the
nation’s territorial integrity.”
Alake therefore urged stakeholders to support Federal Government’s policies as 2025 looks promising for the sector.
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