Gov Bago to equip Niger workforce with modern mining skills

The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has emphasised the value of equipping the state’s workforce with modern mining skills to guarantee efficient, safe, and sustainable mining operations crossed the state.

Governor Bago besides disclosed plans to nonstop an enforcement measure titled “Responsible Mining” to the Niger State House of Assembly. The projected authorities is intended to modulate mining operations, enforce sustainable practices, and heighten oversight successful the sector.

In a bid to further boost the mining industry, the politician revealed that helium precocious visited St. Petersburg Mining University successful Russia to research collaborative opportunities aimed astatine advancing the state’s multibillion-naira mining sector.

According to him, “The concern volition further supply method assistance focused connected improving operational efficiency, ensuring biology sustainability, and strengthening information absorption successful mining activities.”

He added that the collaboration is expected to importantly lend to occupation creation, summation internally generated revenue, and amended the wide economical outlook of Niger State.

“St. Petersburg Mining University, known globally for its excellence successful mining and earthy resources education, presents a promising spouse successful this endeavour for the state,” Bago further emphasised.