The Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (NMCO) has revealed a significant gap in mining activity, stating that while it has issued about 7,000 mining licenses, fewer than 1,000 mines are currently operational. This disclosure was made by NMCO’s Director General, Obadiah Nkom, during a visit by the House Committee on Solid Minerals, led by Chairman Jonathan
Mining Cadastre Office: Ensuring Compliance with ‘Use It or Lose It’ Policy
Obadiah Simon Nkom, Director General of the Mining Cadastre Office (MCO), has stated that the agency only revokes licences that fail to meet its compliance requirements. Nkom made this clarification while refuting allegations that the agency arbitrarily revokes licences despite guaranteeing security of tenure. He emphasised that any licence holder who fails to adhere to
Nasarawa Reaches ₦1 Billion Milestone in Solid Minerals Revenue – Minister
Nasarawa State has joined an exclusive group of four states in Nigeria that earn over ₦1 billion from federal allocations in the solid mineral sector. This announcement was made by the Director General of the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office, Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom, who represented the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Dele Alake, during a