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Published on 2025-04-08 17:28:20
The Federal Government has ordered illegal miners to immediately vacate all mining sites in Zamfara following the confirmation of an outbreak of lead poisoning in Bungudu Local Government Area.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, gave the warning in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Tuesday in Abuja.
Zamfara, known for its rich gold deposits, first recorded a major lead poisoning epidemic in 2010.
The outbreak was traced to…
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