The Federal government has commenced a multi-million naira mining exploration drive in seven local government areas of Kwara state to attract local and foreign investors into the sector.
The Director General of the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA), Dr. Abdulrazaq Garba, who disclosed this in Ilorin,said the development was aimed at diversifying revenue base of the economy, generate employment opportunities, and increase internally generated revenue drive of both the state and federal governments.
According to him, the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development will commence airborne geophysical survey to generate mining information and data about potential mineral resources in the Asa, Ilorin West, Moro, Oyun, Irepodun, Offa, and Oke Ero local government areas of the state.
He explained that the aircrafts deployed for the missions will fly at low altitudes, adding that residents should not panic over the low-flying aircrafts.
