Niger State Government has sought the collaboration of the Nigerian Army in executing the ban on illegal mining in the State.
The Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago confirmed this in an interview in Abuja on the recent collapse of a mining site in the State that claimed the lives of some people.
He decried the activities of illegal and artisanal miners in the State, which he said have caused so much damage to the environment.
The Governor noted that Shiroro and Munya local government areas are the worst hit by insecurity in the State, which he said illegal and artisanal mining are among the causes.
He described the incident as unpleasant, and prayed for the repose of the souls of the departed and quick healing to the injured, adding that search is still on even as corpses recovered have been deposited at the mortuary.
The Governor expressed optimism that partnering with the Nigerian Army would strengthen the task force established to execute the ban on illegal mining in the State.
It would be recalled that a mining site in Galkogo community in Shiroro local government area of the State collapsed recently and many people were trapped.
