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Enugu State in Nigeria’s South-east is known for its rich coal deposits.

Enugu State Government on Monday, said it had begun sealing of illegal mining sites and those without environmental impact certifications and mitigation plans in the state. Prof. Sam Ugwu, the Chairman, Enugu State Committee on Mining Activities, stated this when the committee visited a site, owned by Milhouse Ltd. in Awhum, Udi Local Government Area. […]

Sam Ugwu, commissioner for environment and climate change in Enugu, says the government has started sealing off illegal mining sites across the state

Enugu State government on Monday commenced the sealing of illegal mining sites and sites without environmental impact certifications and mitigation plans. Governor Peter Mbah in June banned illegal mining activities in the state, and last week, he set up the Enugu State Committee on Mining Activities to checkmate the menace. The Committee, led by its chairman and Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Prof. Sam Ugwu, stormed a mining site in Awhum, Udi Local Government Area, owned by Milhouse Ltd.

Other members include the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Security, Onyeator Vincent, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Mainstream Media, Dan Nwomeh, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on External Relations, Uche Chukwu, and Special Assistant to the Governor on Revenue, Sandra George.