Gov Ododo backs artisanal miners, orders regulation of mining activities in Ankpa

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo, has declared that legitimate artisanal miners in Ejima community, Ankpa Local Government Area, should not be criminalised for engaging in lawful mining activities to earn a living, urging relevant authorities to distinguish them from criminal elements. The governor made this position known during an on-the-spot assessment visit to mining […] The post Gov Ododo…