Taraba’s mining regulation efforts face hurdles amid fresh allegations of exclusion, misconduct

Efforts by the Taraba State Government to curb illegal mining are facing fresh scrutiny following allegations that some security operatives and political actors assigned to monitor mining activities in Mayo-Kam, Bali Local Government Area, are undermining enforcement measures.Residents have accused security personnel deployed to two mining sites, identified as Gildan Star and Gildan Boss, of allowing miners from Zamfara, Katsina, Lagos, Gombe and other parts of the country to operate while allegedly restricting indigenes from accessing mineral resources in their community.