December 14, (THEWILL) – Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed immediate suspension of all mining firms operating the state’s mining licences.
The Governor, in a statement issued Wednesday by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, said all operators are to report to the Committee on Assets Verification and Recovery, Chaired by Dr B.T Salami, with copies of their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which govern their relationship with the State government.
He reiterated his resolve to recover all funds owed to the state
“The suspension of the operators is to remain in force until the conclusion of the ongoing review of the MOU between the state as the owner of the licences and the operators.
“All operators are to report to the committee on Monday, by 12pm,” the statement added.