Reps Inaugurate Committee To Recover $9bn Lost To Illegal Mining
The House of Representatives has inaugurated an Ad Hoc Committee on Illegal Mining, pledging to recover the $9 billion lost annually to illicit mining activities in Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration, the Committee Chairman, Sanni Abdulraheem, described illegal mining as a scourge that undermines national revenue, fuels criminality, and degrades the environment. "It is estimated that Nigeria loses approximately $9 billion annually due to illegal mining activities. This theft of […]