Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has dissolved anti-illegal mining committees in the state and approved the immediate constitution of a new task force to tackle illegal mining and environmental degradation across the state.
A press statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Gebon Kataps, says the new task force is mandated to ensure strict compliance with government directives against illegal mining activities and the destruction of forests across Taraba State.
The eight-member task force will be headed by Major A. M. Ghali as Commander, while Captain K. R. Odenusi will serve as second-in-command.
Other members are ASP Ishaku Daniel, Iziogo Philip, Olakunde D., Kabiru Musa, Zibai Ayuba and Suleiman Daniel.
The government said the task force would operate with supporting and operational personnel drawn from key security agencies.
The new task force is expected to work with the mobile court established under existing executive orders and submit periodic reports through the office of the SSG.
The development comes amid intensified government action against illegal mining.
Governor Kefas had earlier suspended mining activities across Taraba over security concerns, while subsequent enforcement operations led to arrests and the dispersal of hundreds of illegal miners.
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