Section 81: Construction of Roads.

No person shall, in the course of Exploration or carrying out mining operations, under this Act construct a road, tramway or railway over, on or under-(a) any State land, other than that comprised within the area of the mining lease, without the consent of the Mining Cadastre Office after consultation with the officer in charge of lands in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, or in the State as the case may be ;
(b) any customary lands, other than those comprised within the area of the mining lease, without the approval of the Mining Cadastre Office, after consultation with the Chairman of the Local Covernment Council or Area Council, as the case may be ; without first-
(i) giving notice in writing to the lessee or holder or applicant ; and
(ii) obtaining the consent of the Mining Cadastre Office.