The Resource Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education (CHRICED) has sounded the alarm on what it described as a “silent emergency” — the destructive effects of mining activities on the original inhabitants of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Speaking at the launch of a two-year MacArthur Foundation-supported project in Abuja on Tuesday, CHRICED’s Executive
Environmentalists Warn Against Nasarawa Mining Pollution
Some environmentalists have raised concerns about mining pollution in Nasarawa State’s Awe and Karu Local Government Areas, warning that the situation poses a serious environmental threat and increases the risk of exploitation of young girls by both licensed and illegal miners. They described the issue as a “ticking time bomb,” urging the Nasarawa State Government
Osun Urged to Prioritise Environmental Protection Over Gold Mining Revenue
The Osun Masterminds (TOM) has criticised the Osun State Government for allegedly prioritising revenue over environmental management at mining sites. The group expressed disappointment that the state, which had previously accused a gold mining company of infractions, is itself prioritising earnings over the environmental welfare of the region. Speaking to journalists over the weekend, TOM’s
Taraba Governor Disbands Environmental Taskforce
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has dissolved the Special Taskforce on Environmental Protection, previously headed by Brigadier General J.A. Faransa (Rtd). The taskforce was directed to wind up and submit its reports and recommendations to the office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary to