Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development introduces 2,220 Mines Marshals to combat illegal mining and enforce mining laws.

Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has unveiled a security outfit consisting of 2,220 Mines Marshals drawn from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. The marshals will work to combat illegal mining and ensure compliance with mining laws in Nigeria. The initiative is part of a new security architecture pledged by the government to secure mining sites and increase benefits from the country's natural resources.

March 21, 2024
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