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By Martha Agas
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), has called for synergy between local vigilante groups in mining host communities and the Mining Marshals for security of mining sites.
The Executive of RDI, Philip Jakpor, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja.
He described the move as crucial in enabling the marshals achieve their objective of securing mining sites across the nation.
NAN reports that the mining marshals security unit was established in 2024 by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, to secure mining sites nationwide.
The personnel of the unit are drawn from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and 2,570 personnel have been inaugurated with more than 300 illegal miners arrested and prosecuted.
Jakpor said that the host communities should be involved in securing the sites because of their familiarity with the terrain, which would…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria