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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas says about 80 percent of the current insecurity in the North Western part of the country can attributed to activities of illegal miners.
Abbas speaking at the commencement of an investigative hearing on the activities of illegal mining in the solid minerals sector in the country, said Illegal mining activity has become a growing socio-economic challenge which has led to the loss of ecosystems and increased poverty levels.
He noted that the interaction is aimed at providing enough guidance on curbing the menace of illegal mining and also assessing the role played by the Regulators in the process of their regulatory functions in the particularly as it relates to mining practices.
Abbas however said the decision of the House to investigate illegal mining shows its commitment and determination to take decisive steps towards addressing nefarious mining practices and the non-compliance with set standards in the solid minerals sector.
