Diri warns illegal black sand miners in Bayelsa

The Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has warned illegal miners against black sand mining in the state.
Senator Diri, who spoke during the 189th meeting of the State Executive Council at Government House, Yenagoa, declared that illegal and unregulated black sand mining activities would not be tolerated in the state.
Diri stressed that while the government supports youth employment and economic opportunities, all resource extraction must be carried out legally and sustainably.
He noted that black sand is a valuable natural resource deposited in Bayelsa and must be managed responsibly to avoid a repetition of the environmental devastation caused by decades of oil and gas exploration...