Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite, has commended and applauded the officers and men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) over security measures taken to protect the mineral resources in Nigeria.
The minister appreciates the Corps effort in tackling the illegal mining of mineral resources in Nigeria despite no financial support from the ministry, which he noted was a drain on the economy that offers no benefit to both States and the Federal Government.
According to a statement by Ekunola Gbenga, media assistant to the Commandant General, Adegbite gave this commendation while on a courtesy visit to his boss, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, at the Corps’ headquarters, Abuja on Friday.
Adegbite said, “Though the Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah has been here before on behalf of the ministry but I decided to be here in person to appreciate the leadership of NSCDC for the efforts giving to the ministry despite no financial backing by the ministry for now.”
The Commandant General, on his part, expressed satisfaction for the visit made by the minister.
Mahammadu applauded the Minister’s professionalism in co-coordinating the activities in the Mining Sector, since his assumption of office.
He assured the Minister that the Corps would continue to support the ministry’s initiative in enhancing the mineral sector to ensue national growth. Our mandate is to ensure security of lives and properties.
“This, we have been doing, and we won’t relent,” the NSCDC boss said.
