Environmental activists have hailed the decision of the Cross Rivers government to halt all mining activities in the state following its devastating effect. Decrying the unwholesome practice of artisanal and industrial miners, the activists called for an urgent halt to every unregulated mining across Nigeria, noting the ecological harm such activities have brought to the environment. The Executive Director of Health Mother Earth Foundation, HOMEF, Dr Nnimmo Bassey, who applauded the Cross River State government for taking such a step to protect the people and environment, said it was harmful t…