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The Kogi Government has pledged to explore and harness all the state’s mineral resources to boost its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for the growth and development of the state. The Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Alhaji Bashiru Gegu, made the pledge on Tuesday while defending his ministry’s 2024 budget before the state lawmakers

The Kogi State Government has initiated a crackdown on illegal mining activities within the state.

The Kogi State Government has arrested 10 miners operating illegally in Ankpa Local Government Area. The Kogi State Commissioner for Solid Minerals and

Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says its resource mobilisation has resulted in the tracking and identification of over $20

The Kogi State House of Assembly on Saturday re-invited the Ministry of Solid Minerals to appear before it next Tuesday to defend its 2024 budget

The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development on Saturday sensitised communities, as well as miners in Southern Kaduna on the dangers of engaging and allowing illegal mining activities in their localities.  

The Kogi State House of Assembly on Saturday re-invited the Ministry of Solid Mineral to appear before it next Tuesday to defend her 2024 Budget estimate.

Defending the ministry’s 2024 budget at the House of Representatives, Alake noted that though the government had not identified the culprits, it knew that influential Nigerians controlled illegal mining operations.

"The country needs to make huge revenue from mining, but insecurity is bedevilling the industry."

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake and his Defence counterpart, Abubakar Badaru, on Friday, put finishing touches on plans to secure the mining environment in the country.