Mutfwang Takes Campaign Against Illegal Mining To The Church

The Plateau State government has explained its harsh stance on illegal mining activity ongoing in the State saying the activity contributes largely to the high rate of school dropout in mining communities in the State.

The State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, who frowned at the indiscriminate mining in the State during a Church service on Sunday at the Church of Christ In Nations, COCIN Headquarters Church in Jos, called on community and religious leaders, as well as all patriotic citizens, to join hands with the government in addressing the menace, which he described as a serious threat to the State’s values and future.

He reiterated his administration’s commitment to tackling illegal mining, saying, “Last week, I ordered a raid on all illegal mining camps across the State. I urge you to help our people understand that we are not trying to deprive them of their livelihoods. The devastating consequences of illegal mining are beyond imagination. We conducted research and discovered that school dropout rates in Bassa, Riyom, Jos South, and Barkin Ladi are distressingly high. Many classrooms are virtually empty.

“Just last month, we also uncovered cases where parents in Bassa were sending their children out for child labour, we are tracking them. I appeal to all of you, as leaders in your communities, to take up this cause. May God burden your hearts with the urgency of this struggle so that you will rise above all affiliations and address your people. The Church will play a pivotal role, and we will stand by our religious leaders in this effort.”

The governor also highlighted the environmental hazards posed by illegal mining, including land degradation, the destabilization of residential areas, and threats to government institutions.

He further stressed the need for the unity of the Church, assuring that his administration will continue to work in close collaboration with the people to build lasting peace and progress.

In his sermon, the Guest Preacher, Rev. Agwom Magaji, who spoke on the theme “I am the Resurrection and the Life,” took his text from the Bible Book of John 11:25, and emphasized that God has the power to restore life to anything that seems lost or dead.

The Governor was accompanied by his wife, Helen, and other top government officials.

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