The Nigerian government warns against illegal mining operations as another tunnel collapses in the North

The Federal Government has warned landowners against illegal mining activities in the country.

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, issued the warning in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Saturday in Abuja.

The warning follows the death of three people in another mining tunnel collapse at Bazakwoi in Paikoro local government area of ​​Niger State.

At least 30 people died in a similar incident in Galadima Kogo, Shiroro LGA on June 3.

The minister warned that owners of licensed land units used by illegal miners will lose their property rights.

He said initial investigations showed that the mine that collapsed was in an area under Exploration License 43113 JURASSIC MINES Limited in Adunu Village, Paikoro LGA.

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Alake added that investigations revealed that the miners were operating illegally.

The statement read: “The Ministry immediately deployed its mining officers, who arrived at the scene at approximately 6:15 p.m

“Officials were informed that three men died in the accident and have been buried.

“At the time of the visit, work at the site had stopped and only people could be seen looking at it. Location coordinates were taken, and officers returned to Minna at around 20.30

“The company owners were contacted by phone, but they admitted they had no idea what was happening on the site. They were then called to an office in the state capital.”

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