Nigerian Senate passes bill to curb illegal mining …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>
The Nigerian Senate has passed for second reading, a bill to establish the Nigeria Mines Rangers Service, NMRS, to combat illegal and artisanal mining in the country.
This followed the presentation of the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Senator Mohammed Onawo (SDP-Nasarawa) at plenary on Thursday.
Onawo said the proposed NMRS when established, would be saddled with the responsibilities of safeguarding mining operations, enforcement of mining environmental and safety…
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