By: Vitalis Ugoh, Calabar
Cross River State governor, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has directed the immediate disbandment of the Committee on Illegal Mining in the state.
This directive is sequel to the appointment into office of a substantive Commissioner for Mineral Resources in the state
The Ministry has the mandate to oversee all issues relating to minerals exploration, exploitation and all other sundry matters relating to mining and its regulation.
Members of the defunct committee are advised to handover all government property in their possession to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government immediately.
He thanked members of the defunct Committee on Illegal Mining for their services to the state and wishes them well in their future endeavours.
