BY TIMOTHY AGBOR, OSOGBO
After directing stoppage of illegal mining in Osun State as parts of his administration’s efforts at reforming the state’s Solid Mineral Sector, Governor Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday, directed immediate suspension of all mining firms operating the state’s mining licences.
A statement issued by the state governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, directed all operators to report to the Committee on Assets Verification and Recovery chaired by B.T Salami with copies of their Memorandum of Understanding which govern their relationship with the state government.
In a public announcement from the Secretary to the State Government, Teslim Igbalaye, Governor Adeleke reiterated his resolve to recover all fund owed Osun State and stop the reaping of state assets from mining to revenue collection.
“The suspension of the operators is to remain in force until the conclusion of the ongoing review of the MOU between the state as the owner of the licences and the operators. All operators are to report to the committee on Monday by 12pm,” the statement read.
