The Senate has passed the Nigeria mines Rangers Service establishment bill 2025, aimed at tackling illegal mining activities across the country as part of efforts to strengthen oversight in the mining sector.
The passage of the bill followed the presentation of the report by Chairman, Senate committee on Solid minerals development, Ekong Samson.
The proposed Mines Rangers Service will serve as a specialised enforcement agency tasked with securing mining sites and ensuring compliance with the nation’s mining laws.
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, expressed the assurance that the bill would help improve regulation and enforcement under the existing Mining Act.