Oyo State’s rich minerals are a magnet for shady border-jumpers and unlicensed diggers turning wealth into threats—NSCDC Command PRO SC Samuel Opebiyi promised Friday they’re ramping up to smash these operations and restore peace!
Opebiyi detailed strategies with the Mining and Steel unit, partnering Federal and state Solid Minerals Ministries to target unlicensed sites—especially in border towns—after nabbing over 20 illegal miners in 2025 alone.
Commandant Kingsley Padonu’s statewide tours sparked trainings in disaster management, firearms, human rights, and local intel-sharing to tackle region-specific threats. Opebiyi urged residents: “Security’s everyone’s job—don’t leave it to us alone!”
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