Nasarawa State Government bans children under 18 from mining activities and says it will enforce the rule through a new task force. The government also links the ban to efforts against illegal mining and child labour.
Multiple outlets report that the state plans to take action against parties involved in underage mining, including operators and others connected to illegal operations. The Rio Times adds that arrests are expected, while Nigeria’s The Punch emphasizes the establishment of an enforcement team to implement the directive.
While the outlets differ slightly in emphasis—The Punch focuses on the state’s ban and the creation of the task force, and the Rio Times highlights the prospect of arrests—the core elements are consistent: Nasarawa issues a legal restriction on under-18s working in mining sites and moves to curb illegal mining practices and child labour in the state.
