Public Display Exercise on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the Proposed Gold Mining Project in Fakai Local Government Area of Kebbi State and Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State by ISS Hass Nigeria Limited
Public Notice
Federal Ministry of Environment
Public Display Exercise on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the Proposed Gold Mining Project in Fakai Local Government Area of Kebbi State and Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State by ISS Hass Nigeria Limited
In accordance with the provisions of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act Cap El2 LFN 2004, which makes it mandatory for proponents of all new major development activities to carry out Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of their proposed projects, the Federal Ministry of Environment hereby announces Twenty-One (21) working days Public Notice for information and comments on the Draft EIA Report submitted by ISS HASS Nigeria Limited.
The Display Centers are:-
(1) Headquarters, Fakai Local Government Area, Mahuta, Kebbi State.
(2) Headquarters, Kebbe Local Government Area, Kebbe, Sokoto State.
(3) Kebbi State Ministry of the Environment, Haliru Abdu Secretariat, Bimin-Kebbi, Kebbi State.
(4) Sokoto State Ministry of the Environment, Shehu Kangiwa Secretariat, Western Bye pass, Sokoto, Sokoto State.
(5) Federal Ministry of Environment Office, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State.
(6) Federal Ministry of Environment Office, Sokoto, Sokoto State.
(7) Federal Ministry of Environment, Environment House, Central Business District, Abuja, F.C.T.
(8) Federal Ministry of Environment, Conservation (Green) Building, Plot 444 Aguiyi Ironsi Way, Maitama, Abuja, F.C.T.
Project Description;
The proposed project activities will involve exploration, exploitation and pre-processing of gold ore into gold concentrate for export purposes on mineral titles 3911EL and 3941 EL in Garin Auwal Village within Fakai Local Government Area of Kebbi State and in Lomu and Eromo Villages within Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State respectively.
Duration of Display:
Date: 23rd March, 2015 – 20th April, 2015. Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm Daily.
All Comments Received Should Be Forwarded To The Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Environment on or Before 27th April, 2015.
Signed:
Permanent Secretary
For: Honourable Minister