Metro
13 Killed In Plateau Mining Collapse
At least 13 persons have been killed in a collapsed mining site in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The Chairman of the LGA, Dr Joshua Riti confirmed this to newsmen on Monday in Jos.
Riti expressed sadness over the number of deaths recorded, saying that the incident occurred last Saturday.
The collapsed mining site is located at the boundaries between Bassa, Jos South and Jos North LGAs.
According to the local government boss, seven of the deceased hailed from Bassa LGA.
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“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.
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He added that most of the deceased were youths between 18 and 30 years old.
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