Beneficiaries of a scholarship scheme by Three Crowns Mining Ltd. have appealed to the Minister of Strong Minerals Improvement, Dr. Dele Alake, to intervene and facilitate the reopening of the corporate’s mining operations in Libata, Ngaski Native Authorities Space of Kebbi State.
In a letter dated August 17, 2025, signed by executives of the Libata College students Affiliation (LISA), the scholars expressed assist for Three Crowns Mining Ltd., whose operations have been not too long ago halted on account of an ongoing possession dispute over the mining website.
“We, the undersigned beneficiaries of the Libata Kwanga Three Crown Scholarship beneficiaries, respectfully write to reaffirm our unwavering assist for Three Crowns Mines Ltd,” the scholars mentioned within the letter co-signed by Mohammed Sleiman Libata (Chairman), Samaila Mohammed (Secretary-Common), Salamatu Isyaka (Girls Chief), Ibrahim Alhaji Yusuf (Speaker), and Fatima Mohammed (Assistant Chief).
They emphasised the numerous influence of the corporate’s company social duty (CSR), significantly its academic sponsorships.
“By way of its company social duty (CSR) initiatives, the corporate has sponsored 50 college students throughout Libata and Kwanga Ward to pursue diploma and diploma programmes in varied universities and polytechnics in Nigeria,” they wrote.
The scholars credited Three Crowns Mines Ltd. with altering the trajectory of many younger lives in the neighborhood.
“These interventions opened doorways of alternative to younger individuals who in any other case might by no means have accessed greater training, thereby remodeling particular person lives and advancing the socio-economic improvement of the Libata neighborhood,” the letter learn.
In addition they defended the corporate’s authorized standing, stating: “We want to place on file that Three Crown Mines Ltd. are the lawful and recognised proprietor of the mining website situated in Libata, having obtained the requisite approvals and working in compliance with the extant legal guidelines and rules governing mining within the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Their presence in our neighborhood has been characterised by transparency, company accountability, and tangible contributions to improvement, particularly within the areas of training and youth empowerment.”
In a agency rejection of rival claims, the scholars criticised El-Tahdam Exploration Ltd., the corporate contesting possession of the positioning.
“In distinction, the purported claims by El-Tahdam Exploration Ltd to possession of the mentioned website are mischievous, baseless, and missing authorized validity and ethical justification. Such claims quantity to an try and usurp the rights of a professional operator and, if entertained, wouldn’t solely undermine peace and order but additionally jeopardise the hard-earned progress recorded in Libata/Kwanga Ward by way of the lawful operations of Three Crown Mines Ltd.”
They urged the Ministry to behave decisively by Upholding Three Crown Mines Ltd.’s authorized rights because the rightful proprietor and operator of the Libata mining website, making certain the instant resumption of mining actions with out undue obstruction, and dismissing what they described as El-Tahdam Exploration Ltd.’s “frivolous claims.”
“We, the beneficiaries, stand firmly with Three Crown Mines Ltd. and stay dedicated to supporting their continued contributions to training, youth empowerment, and sustainable neighborhood improvement in Libata/Kwanga Ward.” the scholars concluded
