Tag: Miners
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FG earmarks N5bn to empower local miners
The Federal Government has set aside N5 billion to empower artisan miners across the country as part of measures to ensure participation of all Nigerians in economic development. The Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, disclosed this on Saturday when he inspected the gold mining site at Garin Awal at Fakai Local…
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We’ll empower small scale miners with additional funds – FG
The Federal Government on Tuesday said it has earmarked additional funds to scale up mining activities from its current zero level in the country. This was revealed by the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi. Fayemi said on Tuesday in Enugu at a meeting with stakeholders in the mining industry, that the…