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FG okays N2.5bn satellite surveillance to curb illegal mining - Daily Trust

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The quest by the federal government to control gold deposits in the country is being constrained by political, social and cultural sensitivities, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has said. The minister, who said the government was losing trillions of naira to unregulated and illegal mining activities, disclosed that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) had approved N2.5 billion for the procurement of an integrated solution …

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FG okays N2.5bn satellite surveillance to curb illegal mining - Daily Trust

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The Podium Media

FEC approves N2.5 Billion to procure satellite gadget to combat illegal mining - Thepodiummedia

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the procurement of a N2.5 billion satellite surveillance gadget to monitor and combat illegal mining activities across the country. This was disclosed by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, while addressing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting on Monday. According to him, the technology will serve as an integrated framework to regulate mining activities, curb revenu…

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economicconfidential.com

FEC Okays N2.5bn Satellite Tech to Tackle Illegal Mining - Economic Confidential

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Voice of Nigeria

Nigeria Approves N2.5b Surveillance Satellite to Combat Illegal Mining

The Nigerian government has approved N2.5 billion for the procurement of a surveillance satellite, also known as an integrated solution framework, to combat illegal and unregulated mining activities across the country. This follows the several trillions of naira that Nigeria has lost to unregulated and illegal mining activities nationwide. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Dele Alake, addressed journalists at the State House follow…

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FG approves N2.5bn to combat illegal mining

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the procurement of a N2.5 billion satellite technology to combat illegal mining activities in Nigeria at its third meeting of the year on Monday. Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, made this announcement while briefing State House correspondents after the meeting. He explained that the satellite technology is part of an integrated solution framework aimed at addressing unlicensed,…

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worldstagenews.com

Nigeria: FG approves N2.5b satellite gadget to combat illegal mining - Worldstage

WorldStage Newsonline– Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday, approved the procurement of a N2.5 billion satellite gadget to combat illegal mining in the country. Mr Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development while briefing State House Correspondents, after the FEC’s third meeting of the year said the technology was an integrated solution framework to combat unlicensed, unregulated, underreported mining activities. The…

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