Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has ordered the shutdown of an illegal gold mining site in the Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Segun Tomori, the special assistant on media to the minister, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

Mr Tomori said following reports of illegal gold mining in the Gwagwalada area, the minister directed the mining marshals to seal off the site to mitigate potential environmental hazards.

"Following reports of illegal gold mining in the Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake has directed the mining marshals to seal off the site to mitigate potential environmental hazard...