Nasarawa bans under-18 from mining, unveils task force

Punch1 source1 min readlast monthFiled September 18, 2026

Commissioner for Environment, Solid Minerals and MiningFederal Ministry of Solid Minerals DevelopmentMargaret ElayoNasarawa State Nasarawa State GovernmentSuberu Aniviyeban on children under the age of 18 from participating in mining activities across the statecustody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corpslarge deposits of solid minerals, including lithium, tin and goldmining activities by children below the age of 18 across the 13 local government areas of Nasarawa Statepersons or entities engaged in mining activities without the required licences and clearance from the governmentspecial monitoring and enforcement team

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