Nigeria plans to deploy satellite surveillance technology and 2,220 Mining Marshal Corps for real-time monitoring of mining sites.

Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, announces the Federal Government's plan to deploy technology for the surveillance of mining sites across the country. The satellite surveillance technology will be used alongside 2,220 personnel of the Mining Marshal Corps, trained on modern warfare by the military to secure Nigeria's natural resources. The technology will allow real-time monitoring of mining sites, enabling quicker responses to infractions.

June 02, 2024
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