By Ibrahim Muhammad The Kano State Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Safiyanu Hamza Kachako, has cautioned...
By Ibrahim Muhammad
The Kano State Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Safiyanu Hamza Kachako, has cautioned farmers across the state to refrain from selling their farmlands to foreigners and individuals with questionable identities. This warning comes after the ministry received reliable reports of such transactions taking place in some local government areas, particularly in Shanono.
According to Commissioner Kachako, the ministry has designed an action plan to ensure that only formal mining activities are carried out in the state. This plan includes the establishment of a Task Force to monitor and regulate mining operations, ensuring overall sanity in the sector.
Commissioner Kachako made these remarks during an emergency stakeholders meeting held at the office of the Shanono Local Government Council Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Barau. He urged the council chairman to enact laws prohibiting the sale of farmlands to foreigners or unknown persons and to cooperate fully with the ministry in this regard.
The council chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Barau, disclosed that plans are underway for the council to invest in mining within the area. He also warned farmers against selling their farmlands to foreigners and pledged to check the menace in accordance with the local government mandate. Barau urged the District Head of the area, Alhaji Ibrahim Sani Gaya, to extend the message to the grassroots.
The District Head thanked the commissioner for convening the emergency stakeholders meeting and pledged to cooperate accordingly. Representatives from the Divisional Police Officer, Civil Defence Corps, Vigilante group, and Community development leaders also provided vital suggestions towards achieving success.
In a related development, Commissioner Kachako paid an impromptu visit to Monkey Rock Quarry in Rimin Gado Local Government Area, where he directed the manager to report to the ministry for further briefings. The commissioner was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, Engineer Mansur Yakubu, and other senior officers of the ministry.
The Kano State Government's efforts to regulate the sale of farmlands to foreigners and ensure formal mining activities are commendable, as they aim to promote economic growth and development in the state.
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