By Uzair Adam
At least 13 people have been killed in a tragic mining site collapse in Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, confirmed Dr. Joshua Riti, Chairman of the LGA, on Monday in Jos.
The Daily Reality gathered that the incident, which claimed mostly young lives, reportedly occurred last Saturday.
Expressing sorrow over the deaths, Riti said the victims, mainly youths aged between 18 and 30, had been working to earn a living amid the country’s economic challenges when they met their untimely end.
“This is an unfortunate incident; these young people were only 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,” he said, extending condolences to the bereaved families.
The collapsed site, located near the borders of Bassa, Jos South, and Jos North LGAs, has highlighted the dangers facing miners across the region.