Osun council chairmen, military clash over illegal mining activities
Omirin maintained that the local governments would continue to collaborate with security agencies and host communities to ensure that no mining activity takes place in Ijesa South Federal Constituency without a valid licence issued by the Federal Government.
At the end of the exercise, the council chairmen announced an immediate ban on illegal mining operations and the issuance of tickets to miners within the affected communities, directing all operators to obtain appropriate licences from the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development before resuming any mining activities.
By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Tension erupted on Tuesday at Ibodi, Atakunmosa West Local Government Area of Osun State, as chairmen of local governments in Ijesa South Federal Constituency clashed with military personnel over their efforts to end illegal activities in their domain.
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