Miners association in Nigeria are against the importation of Barite; a mineral used in drilling oil mod that can be sourced locally. This is a direct disruption of the FG policy on 60% Barite to be sourced locally.
the Chairman of the association, Prince Steve Alao said;
“We have gone beyond the issue of quality of Nigerian-made barite; our barite is of good quality.
“Unfortunately, this issue has always been what these economic saboteurs use as an excuse for importing barite from their home countries.
“If the barite produced in Nigeria is utilised effectively, it will save a lot of cost in oil production. Barite importation is economic sabotage, as it leads to capital flight. Besides, they import from their parent countries.
the Chairman of the association, Prince Steve Alao said;
“We have gone beyond the issue of quality of Nigerian-made barite; our barite is of good quality.
“Unfortunately, this issue has always been what these economic saboteurs use as an excuse for importing barite from their home countries.
“If the barite produced in Nigeria is utilised effectively, it will save a lot of cost in oil production. Barite importation is economic sabotage, as it leads to capital flight. Besides, they import from their parent countries.