Plateau govt links youth education drop to illegal mining

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos

The Plateau State government has said that, because of flourishing illegal mining activities, youths in the state have abandoned education and other meaningful sources of livelihood.

The government, represented by the State Technical Committee on Mining Reforms, at a press briefing held at the NUJ Press Centre in Jos on Friday, said that this has led to numerous social…