The Federal Ministry of Environment has granted a license to Clarisver Solution to commence exploration and mining of Uranium in Mika village of Yorro Local Government Area of Taraba State.


It was gathered that the licensing process in Mika Taraba State is the very first in the history of Nigeria.


The company’s Environment consultant, Mr . Leonard Kemalolam who disclosed during a meeting organized by the Federal Ministry of Environment to review the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the proposed Uranium mining project in Jalingo, the state capital, noted that it got a lease to mine an area covering 26 square kilometers.



According to him, the impact assessment which had officials of the Taraba state ministry of Environment, Nigerian Nuclear Regulation Authority (NNRA) , and the host communities in attendance, was necessary, as it was a prerequisite mandated by the NNRA to critically examine the radiological impact of the project once it commences, and figure out ways to mitigate its effect.


He said: “License on Mika Uranium mining is subject to regulation by Nigerian Nuclear Regulation Authority under Nuclear Safety and Radiation protect Act no 9 of 1995. However, the objectives of the Environmental impact assessment are to identify and evaluate the potential environmental and social risks and impacts of the proposed project and recommend measures to mitigate, manage and control the potential risks.


“Other key aspect of the Environmental impact assessment of the proposed Uranium mining project in Taraba state is to inform, consult and engage the communities and stakeholders that would be affected by the project and also obtain their feedback.


“Clarisver Solution Ltd has followed the Uranium licensing process in compliance with the guidance of the NNRA which is the only authority in Nigeria which can deliver the license to mine and mill uranium in Nigeria.”