NSCDC MINING MARSHAL REITERATES COMMITMENT TO COMBATING ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES SAYS NO ROOM FOR COMPROMISE.
In readiness to achieve set operational plan for the year, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Mining Marshals have reaffirmed her commitment to fighting head on the menace and conspiracy theory behind illegal mining activities across the nation.
AC Attah hinted that since the Inter Ministerial Committee on the protection of the nation's natural resources which includes but not limited to Mines, Forestry, Coastal shores amongst others; the Mining Marshals have put in place strategies to forestall sharp practices ongoing in the mining arena.
He commended the unwavering collaborations between the Ministry of Solid Minerals and the NSCDC, which birthed the Specialized Mining Marshals launched by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake on March 21,2024.
He further revealed that over 2,509 special forces have been trained and deployed to the 36 states of the Federation, including the FCT.
The Combatant Mining Marshal Squad Leader has lauded the NSCDC Commandant General, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi mni OFR for providing conducive atmosphere for officers to be effectively trained to discharge their statutory duties with all sense of professionalism, loyalty and patriotism to the nation.
He hinted that the Squad have relentlessly embarked on successful operations and dislodged illegal mining sites, arrests of criminal elements, conduct clearance Operations both overt and covert which has enhanced security in mining areas, ensured that mining activities are conducted with legal framework and protection of legitimate sites and title holders.
"We are very optimistic that with the encouragement and strategies put in place by the CG; our vigour is further renewed as the Squad is poised to smoke out illegal miners and their cartels without compromise...Attah said".
SIGNED:
CSC BABAWALE AFOLABI Anipr,
NATIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
NSCDC NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS ABUJA
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