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Ekiti State Mineral Resources Development Agency Law, no. 4 of 2015.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Territorial subdivision
Ekiti
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Ekiti State of Nigeria.
Subject
Environment gen., Mineral resources
Keyword
Ecosystem preservation Mining Business/industry/corporations Contract/agreement Data collection/reporting Indigenous peoples Inspection Institution Management/conservation Minerals Monitoring Protection of environment Special fund
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 23 sections, concerns the establishment of the State mineral resources development agency, as a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal with power to sue and be sued in its corporate name and to hold, acquire, manage, dispose movable or immovable property. According to the Law, the Agency obtains valued data on the inherent rocks and mineral resources, evolves appropriate measures and programmes towards the judicious exploitation and utilisation of the rocks and mineral and towards the protection of the environment and ecosystem in mining areas in collaboration with other relevant agencies, encourages the interest and participation of the indigenous citizens, especially the youths, in solid minerals based industries. The functions of the Agency include: establishment of working relationships with host communities and local government in relation to the conduct of geo-technical and geological surveys of solid mineral deposit, maintaining documentations through solid minerals samples, reports and other records, developing and strengthening the local capacity of investors in the solid minerals sector and improving indigenes’ engagement in mineral business, encouraging the proliferation of mining activities.

Full text
English
Website
ekitistate.gov.ng