Makinde calls for states to take greater control of mining
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called for mining responsibilities to be devolved to states after the deaths of 37 miners in Niger State. He argued, according to Punch Nigeria, that states would perform better if given greater control of the sector.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called for greater state control over mining responsibilities following the deaths of 37 miners in Niger State. Punch Nigeria reported that Makinde supported the devolution of mining responsibilities to state governments. The governor said states would do better if they were given control of mining, according to the supplied report.
The material does not provide details about the accident in Niger State, the identities of those who died or the specific powers Makinde wants transferred. It also does not include a response from the Federal Government, mining authorities or the affected community. The report’s central issue is Makinde’s call for a change in how mining responsibilities are shared between the federal and state governments.
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