Adeleke vows to combat illegal mining, environmental degradation in Ilesa

By Adejayan Gbenga, Ilesa

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Friday announced that his administration will initiate reforms in the mining sector.

The governor made the statement during the coronation of Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup as the 41st Owa Obokun of Ijesaland.

Adeleke also assured that his government will intensify efforts to combat illegal mining and address the issue of environmental degradation, particularly in Ilesa.

“In the mining sector, for which Ijesaland is heavily affected, our administration is implementing far-reaching reforms. We are tackling illegal mining and combating environmental degradation,” he said.

“I am happy to inform the people of Osun, and Ijesaland in particular, that Osun is now officially a shareholder in Thor Explorations, the company operating the Segilola Gold Project. We are working to ensure the state derives maximum benefits from its natural resources,” he added.

Governor Adeleke also assured the new monarch that his administration is open to Public-Private Partnerships across all sectors. “We are ready to collaborate with the new monarch for the development of Ijesaland,” he said.

“As we develop Ijesaland, we are replicating similar efforts in Ifeland, Osogboland, Iwoland, Igbomina land, and Edeland. Our government is spreading development to all corners of Osun State, including Iragbijiland,” he concluded.