The Miners Association of Nigeria, says it will comply with the directive by the Federal Government, to suspend all mining activities in Zamfara within 48 hours.
Alhaji Kabir Kankara, the national president of the association, made this known in a statement, issued on Tuesday in Abuja.
“We welcome any measure aimed at restoring the sanctity of human lives and investments of our legitimate members operating in Zamfara.
“Our members will comply with the directive that all mining activities should be suspended in Zamfara within 48 hours,” he said.
The federal government had announced the suspension of all forms of mining activities in Zamfara within 48 hours on April 7.
The suspension, according to the government, was part of measures to check banditry in the state.
(NAN)