Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has proposed that the federating units in Nigeria should be allowed to develop and operate their respective minerals and pay a royalty to the federal government. Allow states to develop these minerals and pay a royalty to the federal government. Minerals play a great role in terms of raising revenue for any country. The governor declared that the Rivers State government is prepared to collaborate with the federal government to develop the mineral sector of the country. The government of the United Kingdom has however responded… Wike urges FG to permit states to exploit minerals, pay royalty

Source: Nigerian Tribune April 20, 2021 09:33 UTC