NSCDC deploys mining marshals across seven zones to tackle illegal mining in Nigeria
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), led by Commandant General Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has taken significant steps to enhance enforcement within the solid minerals sector by decentralizing mining operations and deploying specially trained Mining Marshals across seven operational zones in the country.
In a statement by CSC Babawale Afolabi, National Public Relations Officer at NSCDC Headquarters, the initiative aims to strengthen enforcement activities and improve operational presence nationwide.
“As part of this strategic intervention, the Corps has also commissioned ten operational vehicles to support the field activities of the Mining Marshals. These vehicles, built for rugged terrain and rapid deployment, will aid surveillance, intelligence-led patrols, and tactical enforcement against illegal mining activities,” the statement read.
During the commissioning ceremony at the NSCDC National Headquarters in Abuja, Commandant General Audi emphasized the importance of this operational reform. “Decentralization is a bold move aimed at bringing enforcement closer to identified mining hotspots and empowering regional response teams for greater effectiveness,” he said.
“With the deployment of Mining Marshals to all seven zones, we are scaling up our capacity to confront illegal mining operations head-on. These officers have been equipped and trained to engage professionally and lawfully in protecting our solid mineral assets from economic saboteurs,” Professor Audi added.
This initiative aligns with the Federal Government’s economic diversification agenda and supports NSCDC’s statutory mandate to safeguard critical national assets and infrastructure.
Source: DAILY POST
