The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development flagged off its airborne geophysical survey activity sensitisation programme in Kwara on Tuesday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the survey is to cover 19 states and the FCT and will go full blast on June 21.
It reports also that the survey will cover 112 local government areas in the states concerned.
Backed by the Minerals Sector Support for Economic Diversification Project (MINDIVER), a World Bank-assisted project in the ministry, the survey will determine accurate mineral locations, using modern-day aeromagnetic mechanism.
Director-General, Nigerian Geological Survey Agency, Dr Abdulrazaq Garba, led a team from the ministry and MINDIVER on a courtesy visit to Kwara’s Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi, on Tuesday to intimate government about the survey.
He said the survey would cover seven local government areas in Kwara beginning from the Ilorin Airport.
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He urged residents of the state not to panic either as a result of the loud noise of the aircraft due to the low flying altitude or its pattern of movement.
“Due to the low altitude the aircraft will be flying, sensitisation of the people of Kwara has become necessary to allay fears and tension given the present security situation in the country.
“The survey will help in the areas of information and data generation on potential mineral resources in particular locations that will hasten interests of investors in the sector.
“The survey in Kwara will cover Asa, Ilorin West, Moro, Oyun, Irepodun, Offa, and Oke Ero local government areas.”
