Nigeria: Gov Alia Cautions Traditional Rulers Against Issuing Mining Permits Without Govt's Approval

Nigeria: Gov Alia Cautions Traditional Rulers Against Issuing Mining Permits Without Govt's Approval

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has warned traditional rulers in the state to desist from issuing mining permits in their domains without approval from government.

Gov Alia bars Benue traditional rulers from issuing mining permits

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has cautioned traditional rulers across the state to stop issuing mining approvals in their territories without prior consent from the government. Speaking at a thanksgiving event held for his Kwande Local Government Area (LGA) appointees, an area regarded as one of Benue’s key mining hubs, the governor stressed that the government “will not tolerate any form of illegal mining in any part of the state and tra…

Gov Alia bans traditional rulers from granting mining rights without state approval

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has cautioned traditional rulers across the state to stop issuing mining approvals in their territories without prior consent from the government. Speaking at a thanksgiving event held for his Kwande Local Government Area (LGA) appointees an area regarded as one of Benue’s key mining hubs the governor stressed that offenders […] The post Gov Alia bans traditional rulers from granting mining rights without sta…