How will you make sure mining benefits Nigeria while protecting the environment?
I will organize artisanal miners into formal cooperatives, deploy an expanded Mining Marshal corps to halt illegal sites, and enforce mandatory Environmental Impact Assessments before mining goes ahead. As states gain more control over minerals and resources, I will establish clear regulatory frameworks ensuring environmental protection, transparency and accountability go with it. States will also be encouraged to build resource-based industries like processing, not just extraction, so mining creates jobs while safeguarding our land and communities.
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p. 7 Introduction Atiku Abubakar: Answers to questions from the public 2026-10-02 ›
How will you regulate mining and balance oil and mineral development with environmental protection? Answer: My government will organize artisanal miners into formal cooperatives, deploy an expanded Mining Marshal corps to halt illegal sites, and enforce mandatory Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs). Q47: Women, widows and people living with disabilities often struggle to access finance, markets, employment and stable incomes. What specific support will your government provide to economically vulnerable Nigerians? Answer: My administration will dedicate a portion of the $10 billion MSME fundm which will be reserved for women-led enterprises and persons with disabilities (PWDs), combined with affirmative action quotas in government contract awards. Q48: What will your government do for children from extremely poor households who cannot afford adequate food, education or healthcare?