Support more funding for mining sector, Alake appeals to Senate

, has made a case for an increase in funding for his ministry to enhance its capacity to carry out detailed exploration of the nation’s vast mineral deposits.Soliciting the support of the nation’s upper chamber of the National Assembly, Alake identified the twin issues of poor funding for exploration and insecurity as the main challenges hampering the development of the mining sector whilst limiting its role as the pivot of diversification of the economy.

In efforts to combat illegal mining, the minister informed the lawmakers about the recently unveiled 2,220-man-strong Mining Marshals, with 60 operatives deployed in each state of the federation and the FCT. Earlier Senate president, Godswill Akpabio lauded the minister for personally attending the public hearing, noting that his presence indicated the commitment of the presidency to making solid minerals the fulcrum of diversification of the economy.

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