Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has fired quarry consultants and revenue collectors.
The governor established a committee to investigate solid minerals and make recommendations to move the state’s economy forward.
The decision was announced yesterday by the Solid Minerals Committee, chaired by Mr Samuel Oyedotun, in a statement issued by its Secretary, Hashim Abioye.
He stated that the action was necessary to stem the state’s revenue loss.
Abioye advised illegal revenue collectors to avoid quarry sites.
He said:
“The committee is in receipt of information that some unauthorised agents have been collecting revenues purportedly for the state government on quarry sites, which end up in private pockets.
“Consequently, as part of the mandate of the committee, individual or corporate consultants and revenue collectors on quarry sites should henceforth desist from plying the sites, as a new arrangement will soon be announced in that regard in conjunction with the Office of Solid Minerals.
“Quarry operators and stakeholders in the quarry business are to within 48 hours from the time of this announcement contact the Committee on Solid Minerals for information about the new arrangement. The numbers to call are: 08101006724 or 08135889525.”
