Mining site collapse kills 13 in Plateau
At least 13 persons who were between 18 and 30 years old on Tuesday unfortunately lost their lives after a mining site collapsed at Bassa local government area of Plateau State.
According to the LEADERSHIP newspaper, the unfortunate incident, confirmed by the Chairman of the local government, Dr Joshua Riti, in Jos, the Plateau State capital, has left the community in a mourning mood.
Riti, while stating that seven of the victims were from his local government, added that the collapsed mining site is located at the boundaries between Bassa, Jos South and Jos North LGAs.
The council, while expressing his worry over the number of deaths recorded, said, “This is an unfortunate incident; these young people were only out in search of a means of livelihood.
“They went out to put their energies to good use to sustain and meet up with the current economic hardship in the country but met their untimely death.
“I wish to extend my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones affected by this tragedy,” he said.
LEADERSHIP gathered that the victims were unlicensed local boys who often mine available resources within their localities for survival.
