The National President, Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) Sanni Shehu, has cited lack of equipment, inadequate technology, unavailability of data and poor attitudes of some state governments, as the factors militating against investments of mining in Nigeria.
He said: “The challenges investors face in the sector is data generation and poor attitude of some state governors. If you remember, about a month ago, we expressed our displeasure with some governors.
“Their attitudes actually discourage investment because after you have invested what is expected, all levels of government should co-operate and make it easy for investors to start operations. But it is discouraging when they call it illegal mining.
“The third challenge is the poor infrastructure across the mining sites in the country. The other challenge is access to latest mining equipment and technology. Indigenous operators find it difficult to acquire equipment and technology.”
‘’I think there was understanding between the Ministry and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), to secure mining fields. Recently, mining surveillance team was inaugurated by the Minister,” he added.
