The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Mining Marshals and Nigeria Mining Cadastral office, NMCO, have unveiled the year 2025 Strategic Operational plans to enhance field operations, improving on regulatory compliance to fight against illegal mining activities across the country.
The Director General of NMCO, Simon Obadiah Nkom who stated this at a function in Abuja described the Mining Marshals as a catalyst to National Development.
“They have sworn to salvage the nation’s economy from saboteurs” Nkom emphasized.
The Director General gave kudos to the NSCDC Mining Marshals not succumbing to life threats, financial inducement and overwhelming pressure from internal or external forces.
Nkom commended the high level of Professionalism, bravery and resilience in spite of various challenges impeding the war against illegal mining in the Country.
On his part, the NSCDC Mining Marshals Squad Commander, John Attah pledged commitment to intensify efforts in cracking down all illegal mining operators noting that the Mining Marshals would ensure that legitimate mineral titleholders have access to their resources without any interference .
Attah stressed that the existing collaborations would play a significant role in addressing environmental and community challenges associated with unauthorised mining activities across the nation.
