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How sand mining threatens livelihoods, sparks farmer-herder conflict, fuels insecurity in Kano…

Uzair Adam Feb 19, 2026

Mazan Gudu, a community in Gabasawasa Local Government Area, Kano State, with a population of over 10,000 residents, is increasingly facing serious threats due to excessive sand mining activities that have left inhabitants grappling with…
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FG bans sand mining on River Niger

Marvellous Gbadegesin Jan 16, 2026

The Federal Government has announced a ban on mining of sand 10-kilometer radius in River Niger, to protect the first and second Niger bridges. The Minister of Works, Mr David Umahi, disclosed this on Friday in Asaba, during the…
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Unearthing Trouble: How sand mining is drowning Kano’s communities, farmlands

solacebase.com Nov 19, 2024

By Aisha Ahmad For decades, sand mining has been a source of livelihood in Kano, supporting a booming construction industry in one of Nigeria’s most populous states. However, this age-old practice has become a double-edged sword,…
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”Our implementation of regulations that mitigate effects of sand mining, drilling of boreholes…

Muhammed Yakubu May 21, 2024

Kano State Government says it has implemented regulations to mitigate the adverse effects of sand mining and excessive drilling of boreholes, safeguarding the natural resources for future generations. The state governor, Abba Kabir…
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