For our Community Report, we travel to Nigeria to learn more about the Mining Ban in Plateau State. According to authorities, the ban aims to Balance Security, Livelihoods, and the Environment.

Plateau State is rich in mineral resources such as tin, columbine, and zinc, which attract legal and illegal miners who rely on the sector for their livelihoods.

But what is the reason for the ban?

Let’s join WADR’s correspondent who is in Jos for the details.