FG moves to license scrap dealers, curb theft

FG moves to license scrap dealers, curb theft

The Federal Government is introducing new regulations to license scrap dealers in Nigeria and curb the theft of metals from critical national infrastructur

Federal Govt To Regulate Scrap Metal Trade, Curb Infrastructure Vandalism

The Federal Government is set to introduce stricter regulations in Nigeria’s scrap metal industry to curb the theft and illegal trade of metals, particularly electricity cables, railway components and manhole covers, whose vandalism has continued to threaten critical national infrastructure. The proposed regulations will compel scrap metal dealers and recycling operators to obtain appropriate licences, […]

Nigerian Government Moves to Regulate Scrap Metal, Protect Infrastructure

The Nigerian Government has intensified efforts to sanitise Nigeria’s scrap metal industry to protect critical national infrastructure and strengthen the steel and metals manufacturing sector through the proposed Scrap Metal (Collection, Trading, Recycling and Regulation) Regulations, 2026. The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, who was represented by Director, Metallurgical Raw Material Development and […]