Osun govt asks consultants, revenue collectors to vacate quarry sites

The Osun State Government, yesterday, announced the disengagement of all consultants and revenue collectors on all quarry sites across the state with immediate effect.

The disengagement was directed by Chairman, Committee on Solid Minerals, Samuel Oyedotun, in a statement issued by the Secretary of the committee, Hashim Abioye.

According to the committee inaugurated by Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, the decision was necessary to stem the tide of loss of revenue for the state, warning all the illegal revenue collectors to steer clear of all quarry sites.

According to the statement, 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.

“As part of the mandate of the committee, all individuals or corporate consultants and revenue collectors on the state quarry sites should henceforth desist from going to the quarry sites as a new arrangement will soon be announced in that regard in conjunction with the Osun State Office of Solid Minerals.

“Furthermore, all quarry operators and stakeholders in quarry business are to within 48 hours from the time of the announcement contact the committee for information about the new arrangement. The numbers to call are 08101006724 or 08135889525,” the statement stated.