Currently, mining
is mostly under the Federal Government’s control according to the law, but the
Governor believes the exclusivity is worrisome and should be reviewed to
promote development of the sector.
According to
him, Governors across the country have proffered solutions to the Federal
government in order to have a win-win situation, but the Federal Government has
paid deaf ears to their suggestions.
Ishaku made
the comment while inaugurating the Governing Council of the Taraba State
College of Agriculture at the Government House in Jalingo on Saturday.
“The mineral
that is below the ground belongs to the Federal Government, but I have the
right on the surface of the ground,” he said. “So how do you go under the
ground without calling on the landowner to access it?
“That is the
crux of the matter. And it hasn’t been resolved. The exclusivity of mining to
the Federal Government is one of those reasons people are calling for the
review of the constitution, among the several.
“So we find
ourselves in this tight corner. Some of us have proffered so many solutions, as
to how we can go about this to achieving a win-win solution for both the
federal and state governments.”
Source: channelstv.com
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