Cub all illegal mining activities in the state.

 

By Eric Rosemary U18MM2034 The niger state Governor, Mohammed Bago, gave a marching order to the ministry of mineral resources to get hold of illegal mining around the state of Niger. This is coming prior to the illegal activities happening within the state leading to other acts of banditry and terrorism bedeviling the state.
Location: 810106, Samaru, Kaduna, Nigeria

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