Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- The Kwara State Government has disclosed that efforts are being made to sensitise stakeholders on the dangers of illegal and artisanal mining across the state.

The Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development, Chief Abosede Olaitan Buraimoh, made the disclosure on Tuesday while addressing journalists at the third quarter inter-ministerial press briefing organised by the Ministry of Communications.

According to her, the sensitization campaign will empower traditional rulers to properly profile investors in mining activities within their domains to curb the possible influx of banditry, in line with existing laws, noting that Kwara has been identified as one of the leading solid mineral-producing states in Nigeria, and t...