Benin City — The Federal Government has banned lime stone mining activities in all disputed sites in Okpella, Edo State.This followed the dispute between Dangote Group and BUA group.
According to the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, the ban became necessary to avert a break down of law and order in the area.He had during a meeting with leaders and elders of Okpella community at the Government House told the parties involved that the Federal Government ordered the ban because the matter was already in court.
He said: "We are following the rule of law, which is that there is a dispute, it is not unusual to have disputes over assets, but there are laid down methods at resolving disputes of this nature. What we understand, as a government is that there is a dispute or claim between two parties over an existing mining right and the mining act of 2007 is quite clear. The Federal Ministry of Mines decides on how to award or issue leases.
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Fg Bans Mining At Okpella in Edo State Over Licence Dispute
According to the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, the ban became necessary to avert a break down of law and order in the area.He had during a meeting with leaders and elders of Okpella community at the Government House told the parties involved that the Federal Government ordered the ban because the matter was already in court.
He said: "We are following the rule of law, which is that there is a dispute, it is not unusual to have disputes over assets, but there are laid down methods at resolving disputes of this nature. What we understand, as a government is that there is a dispute or claim between two parties over an existing mining right and the mining act of 2007 is quite clear. The Federal Ministry of Mines decides on how to award or issue leases.
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Fg Bans Mining At Okpella in Edo State Over Licence Dispute
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