Alake shuts down illegal gold mining site in Gwagwalada.

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has directed the Mining Marshals to shut down an illegal gold mining site in the Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). 

A statement on Wednesday in Abuja by the Minister’s media aide, Segun Tomori, said the directive follows reports of illegal gold mining and the Federal Government's determination to mitigate potential environmental hazards.

According to the statement, the Mining Marshals had previously sealed a mining site in Gwagwalada on August 16, 2025, while 16 suspects were arrested, and on August 8, the marshals announced the closure of an illegal quarry in Kuje Area Council, where 13 suspects were apprehended.

Alake stated that the Federal Government is committed to eradicating illegal mining activities and repositioning the sector for national development, adding that the ministry is fast-tracking the deployment of satellite surveillance technology to monitor mining operations nationwide and strengthen enforcement capacity.

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