Governor Mbah goes tough, bans illegal mining activities in Enugu

BY IKENNA OGBU / ENUGU

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has ordered all illegal mining activities in the state to stop immediately, warning of dire consequences for any illegal miner that flouts its directive.

Mbah gave the order through a statement from the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Chidiebere Onyia on Thursday.

According to him, it was in the overriding interest of the public to protect the people from any hazard or pollution and also maintain equal rights of benefits accruable from any mineral resources to the people of the state.

“Following the directive by His Excellency, the Governor of Enugu State, on the report of the discovery of mineral resources in some communities in Enugu State; and the illegal mining of such mineral resources in those communities without the authorization/consent

of the State Government, I hereby direct that all illegal mining activities in Enugu State should stop with immediate effect”, the

statement read.

Editor

Jude Ossai (JP) a veteran journalist is a National Diploma holder in Mass Communication from Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. He also studied at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu and Imo State University, Owerri for his first and second degrees in Mass Communication, respectively. He writes extensively on politics, crime, corruption, climate change, healthcare, human rights, social justice, among others.