Once envisioned as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s economic diversification, the Mining Cadastre Office, (MCO), now stands accused of widespread corruption, operational failure, and contributing to what experts describe as a national security threat. Housed in an inconspicuous government building at House 37, Lobito Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja, the MCO is tasked with regulating the issuance of mining licenses across Nigeria. However, according to a scathing exposé by industry expert, Engr. Biliyaminu Surajo, the office has become a hotbed of bribery, mismanagement, and systemic dysfunction that is crippling the mining sector.…
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