13 killed as mining site collapses in Plateau

No fewer than 13 people have been killed in a collapsed mining site in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The Chairman of Bassa Local Government Council, Dr. Joshua Riti confirmed the sad incident to newsmen on Monday in Jos.

Riti expressed sadness over the number of deaths recorded, said that the collapsed mining site is located at the boundaries between Bassa, Jos South and Jos North Local Government Areas.

Riti said seven persons from the deceased hailed from Bassa Local Government Area of the state.

“This is 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.

9News Nigeria correspodent gathered that most of the deceased were youths between 18 and 30 years old.

-9News Nigeria.