Multiple taxations scaring local miners from Bauchi

Miners Association of Nigeria and other stakeholders in the mining industry in Bauchi State have decried that multiple taxation and cumbersome registration is negatively affecting mining activities and scaring local miners and other investors from the state.

 State Chairman of Miners Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Bello Galloji disclosed this during a one-day enlightenment clinic organised by the Nigerian Shippers Council, North East Zonal office Bauchi.

 Galoji said, “The local miners have this fear of exploration because of the heavy and tedious process of registration and multiple taxations by the traditional institutions, local government, state and federal government’s agencies in the state.”

 The chairman explained that Bauchi State is endowed with over 30 different mineral resources such as metal ores, non-metallic ores and gemstones.

“Other untapped mineral resources in Bauchi include kaolin, talc, tin, quartz, iron ore, gypsum, zircon, calcite, tantalite, chalcopyrite, mica, copper ore, limestone, tourmaline, among others,” he said.

 He called on the government to provide an enabling environment that will aid exploration and attract investors in the sector for improved contribution to the economy.