# Nasarawa bans under-18 from mining, unveils task force

- Published: 2026-09-18T15:00:33.716Z
- Updated: 2026-09-19T05:30:25.990Z
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- Involves: Commissioner for Environment, Solid Minerals and Mining, Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Margaret Elayo, Nasarawa State, Nasarawa State Government, Suberu Aniviye, ban on children under the age of 18 from participating in mining activities across the state, custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, large deposits of solid minerals, including lithium, tin and gold, mining activities by children below the age of 18 across the 13 local government areas of Nasarawa State, persons or entities engaged in mining activities without the required licences and clearance from the government, special monitoring and enforcement team

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- 2026-09-18T15:00:33.716Z - Punch: [Nasarawa bans under-18 from mining, unveils task force](https://punchng.com/nasarawa-bans-under-18-from-mining-unveils-task-force/)
- 2026-09-19T05:30:25.990Z - Punch: [Nasarawa bans under-18s from mining sites](https://punchng.com/nasarawa-bans-under-18s-from-mining-sites/)

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