Tag: sustainability
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Mining in Zamfara State: A Survival Strategy of the Poor
Despite the huge interest it attracts globally, particularly after the 2010 lead poisoning incident, mining in Zamfara State, like much of Nigeria, remains essentially artisanal. I recall that when I applied for my PhD, my intention was to problematise the mining crisis in the state by examining the link between disaster, whether natural or man-made,…