Nigeria has lifted a ban on mining exploration in the northwestern state of Zamfara after a five-year suspension, the mining minister said, citing improved security.

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Nigeria resumes mining in Zamfara state on improved security

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The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining exploration in Zamfara State. It said the decision was taken after a careful review of the security situation across the state. Recall that in 2019, the government under former President Muhammadu Buhari announced a complete ban on mining activities in Zamfara. In 2021, it also declared

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FG lifts ban on mining activities in Zamfara

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government has lifted the ban on mining activities in Zamfara state after five years stating improve security.

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Tinubu’s govt lifts ban on mining in Zamfara, gives reason

GistReel The Federal Government has lifted the five-year ban on mining activities in Zamfara State. The announcement was made during a press conference on Sunday by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, represented by Segun Tomori.  According to the statement, the decision to remove the ban was based on significant improvements in the security situation across the region. Alake emphasized that revitalizing mining in a resource-…

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Tinubu administration lifts five-year ban on mining in Zamfara

LAGOS – The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining exploration activities in Zamfara State, after more than five years of security restrictions, citing significant improvements in the security situation across the state. Dr. Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development While making the announcement during a press briefing at the weekend, stated that […]

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FG Lifts Ban On Mineral Exploration In Zamfara – Independent Newspaper Nigeria

The federal government has announced the lifting of the ban on mining exploration activities in Zamfara State, ending over five years of security restrictions to address the escalating insecurity in the state. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, disclosed during a press briefing in Abuja. Alake noted that after critical monitoring and []

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5yrs after, FG lifts ban on mining exploration activities in Zamfara

ShareThe Federal Government has disclosed that it has suspended the five-year ban on mining activities in Zamfara State. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, stated this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. The statement partly reads, “The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining exploration activities in Zamfara State, citing... The post FG Lifts 5-Year Ban On Mining Activities In Zamfara appeared first on New Tel…

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FG Lifts 5-Year Ban On Mining Activities In Zamfara

Tribune Online FG lifts ban on mineral exploration in Zamfara The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining exploration activities in Zamfara State, citing significant improvements in the security situation across the state after more than five years restriction. Making the announcement during press briefing at the weekend, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake stated that the nation has a lot […] FG lifts ban on miner…

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FG lifts ban on mineral exploration in Zamfara

The Federal Government has announced the lifting of the five-year ban on mining activities in Zamfara State.   The post FG lifts 5-year ban on mining activities in Zamfara  appeared first on Nairametrics.

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FG lifts 5-year ban on mining activities in Zamfara

The Federal Government has lifted  ban on mining activities in Zamfara, after five year of its suspension. By Martha Agas The Federal Government has lifted  ban on mining activities in Zamfara, after five year of its suspension. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja. Alake said the move was made following significant improvement on the security situation in the state. The News Agency of Niger…

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