Minister Kayode Fayemi Orders Blacklisting, Withdrawal Of Licence & Sealing Off Premises Of Nigerian Development And Construction Company Over Mega Diversion Of Explosives And Detonators

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The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development blacklisted and withdrew the licence of the Nigerian Development and Construction Company (NDCC), an importer and vendor of explosives in Koko, Delta State, for allegedly diverting the explosive devices.

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, who gave the blacklisting order said the company’s business premises should immediately be sealed off, in addition to the withdrawal of its explosive distribution licence.
The action by the government followed the outcome of investigations by the ONSA, which revealed that the company was involved in the illegal diversion of about 9,000 kilogramme of Nitro-glycerine explosives and 16,420 pieces of electrical detonators from its magazines between 2015 and 2016.

A statement from the minister’s office warned manufacturers, importers, sellers and end users of explosives in the country to desist from unprofessional activities, including the sale, procurement, storage and use of explosives in line with the provisions of the Explosives Act of 1964, the Explosives Regulations of 1967 and other extant policy directives.

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