NORTHERN GOVERNORS ORDER 6-MONTH MINING SUSPENSION, LAUNCH ₦228BN SECURITY FUND AS INSECURITY SURGES
Northern governors and traditional rulers have jointly called for a six-month suspension of all mining activities across the region, warning that illegal mining is fueling banditry and escalating insecurity. At a high-level meeting in Kaduna, the leaders unveiled an ambitious plan to mobilise ₦228bn annually to combat bandits terrorising northern communities. Under the new framework, […]