By Samuel Luka
The Bauchi State government has called on all Mineral Traders, Vendors and Processors operating in the State to turn up for proper documentation at the state Ministry of Natural Resources.
According to a press statement made available to newsmen by the Information Officer of the ministry, Saleh Umar yesterday, the measure is meant to streamline exploration, exploitation and Marketing of minerals trading.
“It is necessary that the Bauchi state government through the Ministry of Natural Resources establish synergy with mineral traders, vendors and processors in order to achieve sanity in the sector”, the press statement disclosed.
The ministry further said the move will avail the operators the opportunity to maximize benefit of their presence in the state.
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“In this regard, the Bauchi state Government through the Natural Resources ministry invites all Tin-shed Operators, mineral vendors and processors to come forward for orientation exercise in line with proper documentation/authentication of their operating entities, either individual or companies for data record and Tax Identification Number Issuance (TIN)”, the statement said.
The statement stressed that Bauchi State is engaging in the exercise to foster and boost friendly relationship, improve revenue generation, improvise flexibility for Tin-shed activities, and to ensure the halting of all illegal activities that may yield an open ground for insecurity and other vices in the state.
It said that the exercise is scheduled to commence on Monday 22nd July, 2024, and will last for three months, starting from 8 am to 4 pm within daily working days.
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