Taraba illegal mining: Kefas constitutes LG taskforce for protection
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo –
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas has extended the special taskforce on environmental protection, public safety and prohibition of deforestation to the sixteen local government areas across the State.
A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary Mr. Yusuf Sanda and made available to NATIONAL ACCORD, stressed that the taskforce comprises of the Nigeria Army, Police, DSS, NSCDC, and Taraba Marshall a local security outfit for the state.
The statement disclosed that the government has observed with dismay, the re-grouping of illegal miners to various mining sites where they were dislodged by the taskforce on environmental protection.
It further stressed that the Executive Order 5 on environmental protection against the activities of miners, felling of wood issued by Dr. Agbu Kefas the governor of Taraba State is still in force.
“The Gen. Jeremiah Faransa (rtd) led special taskforce on environmental protection against the activities of miners, felling of rosewood in Taraba State is hereby reactivated and re-emerged to further the enforcement of the executive order 5,” the statement explained.