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Osun State Lost Billions Over Illegal Mining – Adeleke
Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has revealed that the state lost billions of naira due to illegal mining in the state. The Osun State governor made this known during a visit to Osun State College of Education, Ilesa on Friday. Adeleke also highlighted to the people the effect of illegal mining on water pollution […]
Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has revealed that the state lost billions of naira due to illegal mining in the state.
The Osun State governor made this known during a visit to Osun State College of Education, Ilesa on Friday.
Adeleke also highlighted to the people the effect of illegal mining on water pollution and reduced Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).
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He said, “The past APC government mismanaged the Ilesa water project with more than 12 billion naira spent so far without any result.
“I have met with the Minister of Water Resources who confirmed to me that the project failed due to fraudulent activities of the contractor. It is also public knowledge that the Consultant for the water project alleged a demand of five million dollars from the state house committee on water resources.
“We have since set up a Joint Committee with the Ministry of Water Resources. The contract will be re-advertised after an out of court settlement with all the stakeholders involved in the project”.
Adeleke also stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) government encouraged illegal mining activities which has led to environmental degradation and water pollution limiting the IGR.
“The APC government encouraged illegal mining in the state. This has caused serious pollution of our water. The Water Minister confirmed to me that Ilesa underground water source is polluted.
“The state also lost several billions of Naira that should have been earned as IGR if the mining activities were done properly.
“The committee I set up to review the activities of the illegal miners submitted their report yesterday. I am going through it and will soon issue the strategies that my administration will be using to address the water and environmental pollution caused by mining activities.
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“I am confident that this will effectively clear the mess caused by the APC administration in Ijesha land.”
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