The Senate Committee on Solid Minerals Development has called for deeper collaboration between federal, state, and local governments to unlock the full potential of Nigeria’s solid minerals sector.
Chairman of the committee, Senator Ekong Sampson, made the appeal during separate visits to the governors of Enugu and Ebonyi states as part of the committee’s oversight tour of mining sites in the South-East.
Speaking after a meeting with Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, Sampson maintained that sustainable development in the mining sector requires joint efforts across all levels of government. “No level of government can go it alone if we are to harness the full potential of mining in this country,” he said. “There must be a winning synergy between the federal, state, and local governments.”
He also noted that intergovernmental cooperation is crucial to creating policies that protect local communities, attract responsible investors, and ensure environmental sustainability in mining operations.
