The pan-Yoruba sociocultural organisation, Afenifere, on Friday criticised the Federal Government’s move to ban mining and commercial motorcycle operations in Nigeria, IgbereTV reports
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said on Thursday the federal government was considering a nationwide ban on commercial motorcycles and mining activities in a bid to tackle the country’s security challenges.
Malami, who disclosed this to State House correspondents after the National Security Council meeting in Abuja, said several strategies aimed at tackling the problem were considered at the meeting.
He added that motorcycles provide the means of transportation for terrorists while mining provided the funds for the purchase of arms
