Controversy in Cross River Over Issuance of Mining Licence in Protected Areas

By Ebube Bruno There is mounting pressure in Cross River State, South South Nigeria, over increasing encroachment of mining activities into protected areas of the Cross River National Park. The latest incident erupted at the weekend following the arrest of 17 artisan miners from Ekuri Eyenyen and Etara communities in Etung Local Government Area of […]

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