The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, says plans are ongoing to increase the Mining Marshal Corps in all states and FCT from 60 to 100 each. In an interview on Sunday in Abuja, Alake said that the move was part of the federal government’s efforts to secure the mining operating environment to attract foreign direct investments and boost …

Increasing demand for the services of newly established Mining Marshals by mining firms confirm support of the industry for the policy. Delivering a keynote address at the mining conference, organised by the Nigerian Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake said that not less than three firms requested for the services …

In fulfilment of a major plank of his seven-point agenda to create a new security architecture to secure mining sites, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has unveiled a 2,200-strong Mines Marshal to smoke out illegal miners and all those who flout the nation’s mining laws. Formally receiving the marshals drawn from the Nigeria Security and Civil …