{"id":123933,"date":"2025-11-20T10:29:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T09:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=123933"},"modified":"2025-11-20T10:29:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T09:29:22","slug":"reps-summon-solid-minerals-minister-cadastre-dg-over-illegal-mining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/reps-summon-solid-minerals-minister-cadastre-dg-over-illegal-mining\/","title":{"rendered":"Reps Summon Solid Minerals Minister, Cadastre DG Over Illegal Mining\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Tracy Moses<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The House of Representatives Committee on Mineral Exploitation, Security and Anti-Money Laundering has summoned the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Dele Alake, and the Director-General of the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office to appear before it over the escalating problem of illegal mining across the country.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The committee issued the summons on Wednesday during its ongoing investigative hearing, with Chairman Hon. Sanni Egidi Abdulraheem expressing dissatisfaction with the level of cooperation received from key government agencies involved in the sector.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Abdulraheem lamented that despite the committee\u2019s open and cordial engagement with Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), the response from the Ministry of Solid Minerals and the Mining Cadastre Office had been \u201cgrossly inadequate.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cDespite our friendly approach to these MDAs\u2014particularly the two major institutions central to this inquiry\u2014the cooperation so far has been disappointing,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He noted that the Committee Secretariat had been directed to formally notify both the minister and the Cadastre Office DG to appear before lawmakers on specified dates, ideally alongside the EFCC and other anti-corruption bodies.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Abdulraheem also outlined the committee\u2019s broader investigative strategy, which includes oversight visits to agencies under its jurisdiction, field inspections of mining sites nationwide, and further interface with selected MDAs before submitting its report to the House.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to him, the House has tasked the committee with several responsibilities, including:<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Conducting a comprehensive probe into the scale, operators, processes, and implications of illegal mineral exploitation, as well as the revenue losses associated with it.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reviewing the operations and challenges of security outfits deployed to mining zones\u2014such as the NSCDC, Mining Marshals, and other formations\u2014to determine their capacity to protect mining assets.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Investigating the security implications of illegal mining, including links to organised crime, communal violence, environmental degradation, and threats to national stability.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Examining the existing laws and regulations governing mineral exploitation, identifying gaps or conflicts, and proposing amendments or new legislation where necessary.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tracking financial flows tied to illegal mining, uncovering channels used to launder or conceal proceeds, and identifying networks involved.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Working with relevant institutions\u2014such as the Solid Minerals Ministry, Mines and Steel Development Ministry, NFIU, EFCC, security agencies, state authorities, traditional rulers, and licensed operators\u2014to gather data, documents, and expert submissions.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Evaluating current anti\u2013money laundering measures in the solid minerals sector and recommending stronger compliance and enforcement mechanisms.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Suggesting measures to block revenue leakages, boost transparency in the mineral value chain, and ensure legitimate contribution of the sector to national growth.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Organising public hearings and stakeholder engagements to encourage transparency and build consensus 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