Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development in conjunction with the Oyo state government has disclosed plans to commence an airborne geophysical survey in the state. 

The minister of Mines and Steel Development, Archtiect Olamilekan Adegbite made this known during a press conference in Ibadan.

Archtiect Olamilekan who spoke through Director of Geophysics Department, Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) Kaka Imam urged residents not to panic or become apprehensive as a result of loud noise of aircraft due to low flying altitude or pattern of movement.

He noted that the exercise would operate across Akinyele, Lagelu, Egbeda, Ona ara, Ogbomosho North, Ogbomosho South, Ogo Oluwa, Surulere and Orire among others. 

The minister stressed the need to penetrate Oyo state and gather geological information that might lead to mineral discoveries noting that a passive technique would be used in the process that would not involve sending out signals into the ground and therefore remained a very safe aerial survey. 

Also, the Director General for Oyo state Mineral Development Agency, Mr. Dimeji Ladapo equally assured residents that the exercise would pose no hazard to residents stressing that the effort would in the long run expand the state economy and boost its IGR 

The activity scheduled to commence this month, December 2021 would last for about one year, across selected 19 states of the federation.

Iyabo Adebisi

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