As part of the effort to stem the activities of illegal miners in the country, the federal government Thursday announced that it would deploy 2,200 Mine Marshals to state.
The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake in a post on his verified X handle said the Mine Marshals were drawn from the personnel of the
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
He said: “In fulfillment of a major plank of my 7-point agenda to create a new security architecture to secure mining sites, we unveiled a 2,200-strong Mines Marshal to smoke out illegal miners and all those who flout our nation’s mining laws.
“I formally received the marshals drawn from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and charged them to stem theft and all nefarious activities around our mineral resources to ensure we reap maximum benefits from our God-given resources.
“The Mines Marshal, as part of the new security architecture, will have their command and control domiciled in the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD), with an initial 60 operatives deployed in each state and the FCT.”
Alake commended Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji -Ojo for working tirelessly with his ministry to achieve the feat.
“I am pleased to launch the first batch of this security apparatus today,” he noted.
Alake explained that the Mines Marshal, an inter-agency security outfit, would also include special operatives from other security agencies and would operate with a focus on technological advancements.
