No fewer than 13 persons have been confirmed dead in a collapsed mining site in the Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The Chairman of Bassa Local Government, Dr Joshua Riti, confirmed the incident on Monday, November 11, 2024.
Riti, who expressed sadness over the number of deaths recorded, disclosed that the incident occurred on Saturday, November 9.
The collapsed mining site is located at the boundaries between Bassa, Jos South and Jos North LGAs of Plateau State.
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Riti said seven of the deceased hailed from Bassa LGA, adding that most of the deceased were youths between 18 and 30 years old.
The chairman 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.”
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