Mining: Gov Adeleke Tackles Banditry in Mining Sector, Sets up Mining Community Intelligence Architecture
Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo
Governor Ademola Adeleke has taken bold steps to tackle increasing security challenges within the Osun mining sector, convening a stakeholders’ conference to develop security architecture and curtail inflow of suspected bandits into Osun mining sector.
Addressing the stakeholders involving security chiefs, traditional rulers, mining firms, environmental activists and community actors, the governor, represented by his special adviser on security, Mr. Samuel Ojo, said the conference was convened because the peace and security of Osun State, particularly the Ife-Ijesa axis, is under threat and immediate action is required.
“The government is concerned about the sudden and unregulated influx of persons from states like Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, and Kebbi into our mining communities. While we do not discriminate against Nigerians seeking legitimate work, intelligence shows that this movement is not just about mining.
