Ekiti State Mineral Resources Development Agency Law, no. 4 of 2015. País/Territorio Nigeria Subdivisión territorial Ekiti Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2015 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Ekiti State of Nigeria. Materia Medio ambiente gen., Recursos minerales Palabra clave Conservación del ecosistema Minería Negocios/industria/corporaciones Contrato/acuerdo Recopilación de datos/informes Pueblos indígenas Inspección Institución Ordenación/conservación Minerales Monitoreo Protección del medio ambiente Fondo especial Área geográphica Africa, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental Resumen 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. Texto completo Inglés Página web ekitistate.gov.ng