Arrest the Bigwigs Profiting from Illegal Mines

The recent tragedy involving 37 miners who lost their lives in Niger State has sparked outrage and calls for change. The Movement for a Socialist Alternative (MSA) General Secretary, Dagga Tolar, has demanded that the Nigerian government take responsibility for the tragedy and arrest the individuals who profit from the illegal mining operations. Tolar says, "We must arrest the bigwigs who profit from the illegal mines, not NSCDC officers who are merely carrying out their duties."

Government Fails to Provide Necessary Facilities

The government's failure to provide the necessary facilities and welfare for the officers carrying out the operations in the mines has been a recurring issue. Tolar continues, "The NSCDC officers are not the cause of this tragedy; it is the government's neglect of their duties that has led to this unfortunate incident. We demand that the government take responsibility for the tragedy and arrest the individuals who profit from the illegal mining operations."

Compensation for Victims and Freedom for Detained Miners

The families of the victims and the miners detained should receive adequate compensation. Tolar says, "We demand that the government compensate the families of the deceased miners and free all illegally detained miners without charges being brought against them."

Public Ownership of Mines

Tolar further calls for public ownership of the mines, stating, "The government must take responsibility for the tragedy and nationalise the mines. It is only through public ownership that the miners can be rescued from the harsh conditions they are subjected to."

The Need for Police Units

The government must also ensure that police units are established in the mining areas to prevent such tragedies from happening again. Tolar concludes, "We demand that the government establishes police units in the mining areas to prevent the recurrence of such tragedies."

Government's Failure to Protect Miners

The government's failure to protect miners is a recurring issue. Tolar asserts, "The government must be held accountable for the tragedy, and the necessary facilities and welfare for the officers carrying out the operations in the mines should be provided."

The Need for Public Ownership of the Minerals

The government must take responsibility for the tragedy and nationalise the mines, Tolar asserts, "It is only through public ownership that the miners can be rescued from the harsh conditions they are subjected to."

Call for Police Units in Mining Areas

Tolar calls for police units to be established in the mining areas to prevent such tragedies from happening again, "We demand that the government establishes police units in the mining areas to prevent the recurrence of such tragedies."

Public Ownership of Mines

Tolar urges the government to take responsibility for the tragedy and nationalise the mines, "It is only through public ownership that the miners can be rescued from the harsh conditions they are subjected to."

Compensation for Victims' Families

The families of the deceased miners deserve compensation, Tolar says, "We demand that the government compensates the families of the deceased miners and frees all illegally detained miners."

The Need for Welfare for Officers

The welfare of the officers working in the mines should be improved, Tolar asserts, "The government must ensure that the welfare of the officers carrying out the operations in the mines should be improved, as they are working in hazardous conditions."

The Right to a Fair Trial

Tolar emphasizes the need for a fair trial for all illegally detained miners, "The miners deserve a fair trial before being detained without trial."

The Need for Police Units in Mining Areas

Tolar calls for police units to be established in mining areas to prevent such tragedies from happening again, "We demand that the government establishes police units in the mining areas to prevent the recurrence of such tragedies."

Public Ownership of Minerals

Tolar advocates for the government to take responsibility for the tragedy and nationalize the mines, "It is only through public ownership that the miners can be rescued from the harsh conditions they are subjected to."

Compensation for Deceased Miners' Families

Tolar insists that the families of the deceased miners should be compensated, "We demand that the government compensates the families of the deceased miners and frees all illegally detained miners."

Improve Officer Welfare

Tolar emphasizes the need for better welfare for the officers working in the mines, "The officers working in the mines should have their welfare improved

<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>