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Editorialtimes: 10:43pm On Mar 03
FG Approves Satellite Surveillance to Curb Illegal Mining

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has granted approval to the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development for the procurement and installation of satellite surveillance equipment across Nigeria, The Bureau Newspaper has gathered.

Reliable sources within the Ministry revealed that the initiative aims to monitor and secure mineral deposit sites, curbing illegal and unregulated mining activities.

Curbing Revenue Leakages and Illegal Mining

Findings by The Bureau Newspaper indicate that the absence of strong policies and surveillance has contributed to:

1. Revenue leakages from unregulated extraction.

2. Illegal mining operations by local and foreign actors.

3. Smuggling and underreporting of Nigeria’s mineral resources.

Government’s Strategy: From Persuasion to Enforcement

Investigations show that to regularize artisanal mining, the government had encouraged illegal miners to form cooperative groups, offering them a legal framework to operate.

1. Over 300 cooperative societies have now been fully ed and are contributing to the national economy.

2. However, sources confirmed that those refusing to comply would face strict enforcement measures under the new FEC-approved strategy.

Use of Technology for Efficient Monitoring

Despite recent crackdowns—including the arrest, prosecution, and conviction of some illegal miners, including foreigners—The Bureau Newspaper gathered that the Ministry believes advanced technology is necessary for effective enforcement.

With satellite surveillance now approved, authorities will deploy real-time monitoring systems to track illegal activities and safeguard Nigeria’s solid mineral resources.
Source: https://thebureau.com.ng/nigeria-to-install-satellites-for-solid-minerals-surveillance-nationwide/

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Jacklovia(m): 3:25am On Mar 04
God bless Nigeria

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DeltaOil: 3:38am On Mar 04
I beg when dem serious, we go sabi.

In the South the Army does not need satellite to arrest people.

Why do we need Satellite for the North?

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Arostar2023: 3:39am On Mar 04
DeltaOil:
I beg when dem serious, we go sabi.

In the South the Army does not need satellite to arrest people.

Why do we need Satellite for the North?

Another avenue to...una know na angry

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Lovelies1: 3:49am On Mar 04
When are they going to do it for monitoring herdsmen activities in the farm

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RealNiggaDee(m): 3:51am On Mar 04
grin grin grin grin


E be like say , Dem want tell us another story again o

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eepeepook: 3:58am On Mar 04
All the many stories given are to checkmate illegal activities in the north. When the thing is installed, it’s Niger Delta oil the satellite will focus on. The excuses will roll to why the north wouldn’t need security of any sort. Who are they deceiving?

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Mamaafrik1(m): 4:12am On Mar 04
WE DONT NEED TO SIPHON CASH AGAIN

LET THE PRESIDENT JUST GIVE A SHOOT TO KILL OTHER TO SECURITY APPARATUSES ON AN CRIMINAL BE IT HERDMEN,BANDIT OR KIDNAPPER THEN WAIT AND SEE
Charly68: 4:25am On Mar 04
Great idea .. The Govt is really doing the thinking . God bless the FGN ,let the saboteurs beware

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Seyi8750: 4:52am On Mar 04
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now: 4:58am On Mar 04
Editorialtimes:
FG Approves Satellite Surveillance to Curb Illegal Mining


Source: https://thebureau.com.ng/nigeria-to-install-satellites-for-solid-minerals-surveillance-nationwide/
Let them start from Zamfara state

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Ppogbae: 5:03am On Mar 04
Minerals that Trump and Vance will come after
boxypane: 5:03am On Mar 04
Is that the solution to banditry? Or just for data capture?

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ALISMILE(m): 5:34am On Mar 04
What a joke
We have not installed satellite to track bandits and Boko haram
Its solid minerals you want to track

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lagosrd: 5:37am On Mar 04
Editorialtimes:
FG Approves Satellite Surveillance to Curb Illegal Mining


Source: https://thebureau.com.ng/nigeria-to-install-satellites-for-solid-minerals-surveillance-nationwide/
Satellites we installed in the Skyes sir
simpleseyi: 5:42am On Mar 04
Okay nah
membranus: 5:43am On Mar 04
They should rather install a powerful satellite for terrorists surveillance nationwide for our safety sake.
mytime24(f): 5:44am On Mar 04
Yawn 🥱
last last na still part of d cartel go still dey monitoring room

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Yankee101: 5:49am On Mar 04
Another money stealing solution
Why haven’t you used it on bandits or Boko haram?
Federalis: 5:50am On Mar 04
What of boko haram or Ipob surveillance too and kidnappers, and even the politicians too, including thieves?
Eraddray(m): 5:57am On Mar 04
Make them install on for ilesha before the illegal miners finish the gold deposits for ilesha and also damaging the landscape

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coolcharm(m): 5:59am On Mar 04
It’s always Nigeria ‘to’, ‘will’, ‘shall’.

You seldom hear Nigeria ‘has’, and about 95% of those seldom times, …. It is lamba!
fredoooooo: 6:14am On Mar 04
Oga o
Oluwaseunomo: 7:19am On Mar 04
Weyrey the one baba iyabo launch where e dey
OKEIYIOKODU: 7:44am On Mar 04
Editorialtimes:
FG Approves Satellite Surveillance to Curb Illegal Mining


Source: https://thebureau.com.ng/nigeria-to-install-satellites-for-solid-minerals-surveillance-nationwide/
Impossibility, and rocket science.
tadestr: 7:47am On Mar 04
Why isn't Trump Bidding for 9geria?👀

To think of it ...we are cheaper and won't be so hard headed like Canada.

Dear trump, buy Nigeria 🇳🇬.
Flier: 7:51am On Mar 04
Lovelies1:
When are they going to do it for monitoring herdsmen activities in the farm
Dont you recognize a scam when you see one ?
Oakenshield: 7:55am On Mar 04
Noise

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