Anambra State Government says its attention has been drawn to unauthorized and illegal mining activities at various sites across the State.
Squeal to this, the Government has directed immediate suspension of Mining activities in Anambra State till further notice.
This is contained in a letter written and signed by the Anambra State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Professor Sylvia Ifemeje to the Chairman, Miners Association of Nigeria, Anambra State Branch; and a Public Notice jointly signed by Barrister Anthony Ifeanya, Commissioner for Petroleum and Solid Minerals, Dr. Felix Odimegwu, Commissioner for Environment; Professor Charles Ofoegbu, Managing Director, Anambra State Solid Minerals Development Company Limited.
These Mining activities , according to the release, are being carried out in total disregard of the extant Mining Act, 2007, and the Anambra State Environmental Management, Protection and Administration Law, 2024, the Environmental Protection Laws and Guidelines.
It observed that, the mining activities have brought untold devastation, vandalization, and degradation of the lands of the host communities, and caused various health and environmental hazards to the indigenes of the host communities.
It warned that defaulters of this Public Notice will face severe sanctions which may include arrest and criminal prosecution.
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