The governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has sacked revenue collectors and quarry site experts.
A commission led by the governor has been formed to examine the state's strong mineral resources and offer suggestions for boosting the economy.
Hashim Abioye, the secretary of the Solid Minerals Committee, announced this choice in a statement yesterday. The committee is headed by Mr. Samuel Oyedotun.
He insisted that this was an essential step to stop the state's sharp revenue drop.
Abioye emphasised that dodgy money collectors had no business in quarry operations.
He said: “The committee is in receipt of information that some unauthorised agents have been collecting revenues purportedly for the state government on quarry sites, which end up in private pockets.
“Consequently, as part of the mandate of the committee, individual or corporate consultants and revenue collectors on quarry sites should henceforth desist from plying the sites, as a new arrangement will soon be announced in that regard in conjunction with the Office of Solid Minerals.
“Quarry operators and stakeholders in the quarry business are to within 48 hours from the time of this announcement contact the Committee on Solid Minerals for information about the new arrangement. The numbers to call are 08101006724 or 08135889525.”