FG lifts ban on mining in Zamfara State after 5 years The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining activities in Zamfara State, marking the end of a restriction imposed due to security concerns. This decision comes after a thorough review of the security situation in the state. In 2019, under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, a complete ban on mining was enacted in Zamfara due to escalating insecurity. Additionally, the state was declared a “no-fly zone” in 2021 to curb illegal activities linked to the mining sector. Segun Tomori, the special...