Despite the prohibitions and strict regulations promised by the governors, it should always be noted that illegal mining operations have continued to thrive in the Northeastern states.

The activities of illegal miners in Northeastern states have further exacerbated the already precarious security problems plaguing the region according to controls. Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe, the six governors of the North-East, decided at the Governors Forum to directly tackle illegal mining in the region. But a few months after the meeting, investigations revealed the active presence of miners in the remote bushes of Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe. Illegal mining activities are ongoing in parts of the local government areas of Sardauna, Yorro, Gashaka, Bali,