Mbah seeks more states inclusion in solid minerals development

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has called for more state inclusion in the exploitation of the nation’s solid minerals to enable the nation actualise the sector’s huge potential and help diversify the nation’s economy. Mbah also decried the nation’s huge losses to illegal mining. The governor spoke when he received members of the […]

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has called for more state inclusion in the exploitation of the nation’s solid minerals to enable the nation actualise the sector’s huge potential and help diversify the nation’s economy.

Mbah also decried the nation’s huge losses to illegal mining.

The governor spoke when he received members of the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals Development, who were on a working visit to Government House, Enugu, on Tuesday, according to a statement.

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“I also think that this Committee’s task is a very important task because solid minerals hold a very huge economic opportunity for this country, particularly when we think of economic diversification.