Leveraging
on the existing synergy between the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence
Corps (NSCDC) and the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, the
National President of Miner’s Association of Nigeria (MAN), Alhaji Sani
Shehu pays a courtesy call to the Commandant
General of NSCDC Abdullahi
Gana Muhammadu in his office at the NSCDC National Headquarters Abuja,
to reinforce further collaborations with the Corps.
The
National President in seeking for a robust relationship and
partnerships with the Corps in the protection of the mining sectors
against illegal miners requested that for the purpose of effective
relationship between the Corps personnel and miners, there is the need
for establishment of a consultative committee of relevant stakeholders
to monitor and control mining activities especially with regard to
illegal mining operations in the country, such committee to be
established at both national and state levels. He also seeks for
cooperation in the area of provision of training seminars/facilities
officers and men of the Corps in the intricacies of mining operations
and identification of the core elements of the industry to enable them
effectively perform their duties.
Furthermore,
he reiterated that, it is necessary to create and maintain robust
channels of communication between mine owners and officers of the Corps
to avoid tensions in the mines field because of the volatile nature of
mine workers.
The
Commandant General of Corps assured the Association of Collaboration in
the various areas of endeavourers especially in the specific areas that
cover the operations of the Association in the mining industry.
Simultaneously, the Commandant General opined that the government is on
the issue of diversification of the economy, hence the Corps has set up
the Solid mineral Unit headed by a Commandant. The Corps helmsman also
announced to his visitors that about twenty-seven (27) illegal mining
sites had been closed by the Corps in Lagos, Edo, Taraba, Imo, Gussau,
Plateau and other places.
The
CG also informed his visitors of the visit of the Honourable Minister
of Solid Mineral to Ministry of Interior seeking for the personnel of
the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to protect the mining
sector against illegal miners.
The
Commandant General assured that the Corps as a leading Agency in the
protection of Critical Infrastructure and National Assets as well as
Disaster Management and Mitigation will do everything possible to fulfil
her core mandates of keeping the miners safe and conducive to boost the
economy for national development.
He
reassuring the Miner’s Association, the Commandant General said, in
line with the, request made, the Corps is fully ready to work with the
Association in actualising their requests and undercover personnel have
since been deployed to the various mining sites across the nation for
effective operation with a view of clamping down on illegal miners,
identifying of mining sites and solid minerals that could affect the
economic growth of the nation.
ACC EMMANUEL OKEH
CDPRO
08034984016
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