INSECURITY: ZAMFARA GOV'T PROHIBITS TRADITIONAL RULERS FROM GRANTING CONSENT LETTERS TO MINERS
The governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, recently signed an Executive Order at the Government House in Gusau, prohibiting traditional rulers from granting consent letters for mining activities within the state.
The governor's spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed in a statement that the Executive Order was signed to halt a detrimental trend in the battle against banditry.
The statement reads: “Today, in my administration’s resolve to tackle insecurity, I signed an executive order prohibiting traditional rulers from issuing consent letters for mining across the 14 local government areas of Zamfara.
"As the Attorney General rightly stated, the mining activities in Zamfara have been identified as a significant factor contributing to the worsening security situation of the state, especially the menace of banditry.
“As a responsible government, it is crucial that we take decisive action to resolve the issue of illegal mining operations that have been contributing to the crisis. That’s why I have signed the executive order. We are taking all necessary steps to rectify the problems bedevilling the issuance of consent letters, which have been recklessly abused.
“We beseech Almighty Allah to guide us as we serve and safeguard the lives and properties of the people.”
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