Local communities are central to Nigeria’s mining industry but often face significant adverse effects due to illegal mining. While mining activities promise economic benefits, illegal mining exploits resources, harms the environment, and disrupts local livelihoods. These communities, particularly those in mining regions, suffer from the environmental degradation caused by unregulated mining, including deforestation, water pollution,
Ebonyi State Urges Mining Firms to Honour Host Communities’ Rights
The Ebonyi State Government has urged mining companies operating within its borders to uphold their corporate social responsibilities and respect the rights of host communities. The appeal was made during a one-day conference titled “Solid Minerals in Ebonyi: the Government and the People”, held in Abakaliki on Saturday. Governor Francis Nwifuru, represented at the event