Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has emphasised that the State government is set to develop Artisanal mining and community health standards that will promote responsible mining, protect the environment and communities.
The Governor spoke at a meeting with artisanal miners and other stakeholders in the mining sector, where he assured of Government’s commitment to safe, lawful and productive mining in Taraba State.
The sustained engagements is targered towards safe and organised mining activities in the State, as the government prepares to lift its over 3-years ban on mining activities .
The meeting with artisanal miners, mining stakeholders, miners’ associations, and representatives of host communities, discussed the challenges facing artisanal and small-scale mining in the State.
Governor Agbu Kefas said he is aware that several families depend on mining for survival, hence the need to convene the meeting to chart a way forward.
The Governor explained that the State Government needed to listen to the people in the sector, and support them to operate lawfully and productively.
The Governor disclosed that plans are in the pipeline to develop a blueprint of Taraba Responsible Artisanal Mining and Community Health Standards, to improve mining practices and protect mining communities
Experts at the event spoke on the devastating effects of unsafe mining activities, and the way forward.
Highlight of the meeting included, the presentation of an award to Governor Agbu Kefas as a mining friendly Governor, by the artisanal miners.
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(Editor: Ken Eseni)
