Close Menu
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    SweetCrudeReportsSweetCrudeReports
    Subscribe
    • Home
    • Oil
    • Gas
    • Power
    • Solid Minerals
    • Labour
    • Financing
    • Freight
    • Community Development
    • E-Editions
    SweetCrudeReportsSweetCrudeReports
    Home » Terrorism: Govt vows to regulate transport of mining explosives

    Terrorism: Govt vows to regulate transport of mining explosives

    August 12, 2016
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp

    …Minister recalls all mines officers across the states

    Oscarline Onwuemenyi
    12 August 2016, Sweetcrude, Abuja – The Federal Government has vowed to effectively regulate the transport and use of mining explosives in order to checkmate the actions of unscrupulous individuals in the solid minerals sector, who are fuelling insecurity in the country.

    Dr. Kayode Fayemi
    Dr. Kayode Fayemi

    The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Kayode Fayemi, in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, said this became necessary following the recent clampdown of an importer and seller of explosives in Koko, Delta State.

    In line with the new directive, the minister has also ordered the immediate recall of all federal mines officers across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

    According to him, these measures would serve to strengthen the institutional capacity of the ministry to cooperate with the security agencies in ensuring the security of lives and property in the country, and as well as safety of the environment.

    Fayemi said the ministry will not leave any stone unturned in its bid to reposition the sector for effective service delivery, and to actualise the economic diversification and job creation goals of President Muhammadu Buhari administration.

    He said, “In the pursuit of our mandate to deepen the productivity of the mining industry, we will continue to collaborate with all stakeholders to guarantee that the security of lives and property, as well as safety of the environment is not compromised.

    “Accordingly, all the affected officers are to report to the headquarters of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Abuja for further directives on their next assignments. Letters to this effect have been dispatched to the state and zonal offices of the ministry nationwide.”

    Related News

    Court jails five Nigerians for illegal mining

    ‘Ghana has lost $11bn to gold smuggling, links to UAE’

    Glencore halted some cobalt deliveries over Congo export ban

    E-book
    Resilience Exhibition

    Latest News

    FG, States, LGCs share N1.659 revenue in May 2025

    June 22, 2025

    Military efforts slash crude oil theft, as Minister hails Armed Forces

    June 22, 2025

    Nigerian Navy cracks down on oil theft, arrests 76 vessels in two years

    June 22, 2025

    Rivers, Bayelsa left out as FG delivers life jackets to Kwara over boat mishaps

    June 22, 2025

    Nigeria commits $200m to health, eyes BRICS partnerships

    June 22, 2025
    Demo
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    • Opec Daily Basket
    • Oil
    • Power
    • Gas
    • Freight
    • Financing
    • Labour
    • Technology
    • Solid Mineral
    • Conferences/Seminars
    • Community Development
    • Nigerian Content Initiative
    • Niger-Delta Question
    • Insurance
    • Other News
    • Focus
    • Feedback
    • Hanging Out With Markson

    Subscribe for Updates

    Get the latest energy news from Sweetcrudereports.

    Please wait...
    Please enter all required fields Click to hide
    Correct invalid entries Click to hide
    © 2025 Sweetcrudereports.
    • About Us
    • Advertise with us
    • Privacy Policy

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.