NACCIMA wants implementation of policy to curb illegal mining

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By Rukayat Moisemhe

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) on Wednesday made some recommendations aimed at addressing illegal mining activities in Nigeria.

Its outgoing National President, Mrs Alaba Lawson, made the recommendations in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.

Lawson called for the implementation of real policy papers on various mineral resources deposited across the country as part of the measures to tackle illegal mining.

She also called for a monitoring team that would ensure strict enforcement of the policy papers to maximise the full capacity of mining in the country.

“Each local government has been endowed with what we really need in terms of mineral resources as a nation.

“It is very important that real policy papers that will be well implemented on the mining of all mineral resources be put in place.

“Mining has the capacity to generate, even more revenue than what…



Source: News Agency of Nigeria