check this out! The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, is really pushing for peace and development in the solid minerals sector. He’s calling on mining companies to stick to the new guidelines for Community Development Agreements (CDAs) to make things run smoothly. The guidelines were unveiled in Abuja, and they’re all about making sure that the communities where mining happens get the most out of it. The Minister made it clear that it’s all about using our natural resources to help our people, especially those in the host communities. He pointed out that almost every state in Nigeria has some valuable mineral resources, and it’s important to make sure the host communities benefit from them. The guidelines are part of the Mining Act of 2007, which says that mining companies have to sign an agreement with the host community. This agreement has to include things like scholarships, training, and employment opportunities for the people in the community. The goal is to make sure that mining operations run smoothly and without any problems. The Minister also mentioned that the guidelines were revised because of disputes between host communities and mining companies. He gave a shoutout to the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and Centre LSD for working hard on these revised guidelines. He also mentioned that the Ministry is working on improving the licensing process to reduce complaints. It’s great to see the government taking steps to make sure that everyone benefits from Nigeria’s mineral resources!
