Gold Fever in Gwagwalada: FG Storms Site, Shuts Down Illegal Mining Hub
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Nigerian Government Seals Illegal Gold Mining Site in Abuja - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service
The Nigerian Government has shut down an illegal gold mining site in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory, as part of efforts to tackle environmental hazards and insecurity associated with unregulated mining. The move followed a directive from the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, according to his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori. He said that “the clampdown came after a similar operation on August 16, 2025, when M…
FG Shuts Illegal Gold Mining Site in Gwagwalada as Crackdown Intensifies
The Federal Government has ordered the closure of another illegal gold mining site in Gwagwalada, Abuja, as part of its escalating war against unlicensed mineral exploitation. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, confirmed on Wednesday that he directed the Mining Marshals—the specialised enforcement arm of the ministry—to seal the site following reports of …
FG Orders Closure of Illegal Mining Operation in Abuja - Economi Confidential
FG Orders Closure of Illegal Mining Operation in Abuja The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has directed the deployment of mining marshals to seal off an illegal gold mining site in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory, to mitigate potential environmental hazards. This move follows an earlier operation on August 16, 2025, where another site […] The post FG Orders Closure of Illegal Mining Operation in Abuja appeared first on …
FG Seals Illegal Mining Site
Advertisements The Federal Government (FG) through the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake has directed the Mining Marshals to shut down an illegal gold mining site in the Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).The directive followed reports of illegal gold mining in the area and the Federal Government’s determination to mitigate potential environmental hazards.Alake made this known in a statement by his Special As…
Alake mandates mining marshals to crack illegal gold mining
By Stella Odueme The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has ordered the mining marshals to seal off the site to mitigate potential environmental hazards. The directive follow reports of illegal gold mining in the Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),This action comes in the wake of an earlier operation by the marshals which led to the successful recovery and sealing of a mining site around the District 2 Ext…
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