4 Killed as mining pit collapses in Zamfara

Date: 28-10-2011 7:28 am (12 years ago) | Author: Pat Chinsley
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From ATTAHIRU AHMED, Gusau Friday October 28, 2011

No fewer than four people were said to have died following the collapse of a mining pit at the controversial mining site in Dareta Village, Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Close source who was at the scene of the incident, told Daily Sun that the urgly situation occured on Thursday around midnight when the deceased were struggling to get to their daily bread at Dareta Village.

“ The miners were extracting gold and other mineral deposit on over one hundred metres benearth the earth when the pit collapsed. It occured at about 1. am midnight.” When contacted through his GSM line,the state Commissioner for Enviroment and Solid Mineral Development, Muktar Muhammed Lugga said he was at the scene of the incident,but helpless eight hours after the happening.“We did all what was possible to support the victims in a rescue operation,including provision of excavator,but it was unfortunate the excavator could not get to the scene in time to rescue them.”

According to him,the state government through his ministry has already commenced the reorganisation of the small-scale miners with the hope to protect them in their business, which we hope such incident may not occure again.”
It could be recalled that last year no fewer than 400 people were reported to have died as a result of lead poisoning in some villages of Anka and Bukuyyum Local Government Areas in the state. Following the contamination of the soil in the affected nining areas in the state,non governmental organisations from outside world has assisted the areas with medicine and expertise advice on illegal mining.

via Daily Sun



Posted: at 28-10-2011 07:28 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
- Idbabe at 28-10-2011 01:15 PM (12 years ago)
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eyaaaa, may dia soul RIP
Posted: at 28-10-2011 01:15 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
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- DHash at 28-10-2011 03:29 PM (12 years ago)
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MAY ALLAH HAVE MERCY ON  THEIR DEPARTED SOULS!
Posted: at 28-10-2011 03:29 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- vicklove at 28-10-2011 04:03 PM (12 years ago)
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MAY THEIR SOULS REST IN PEACE
Posted: at 28-10-2011 04:03 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Angelita2 at 28-10-2011 04:10 PM (12 years ago)
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r i p
Posted: at 28-10-2011 04:10 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- babyleslie at 28-10-2011 06:04 PM (12 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 28-10-2011 06:04 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- mallorca at 28-10-2011 06:06 PM (12 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 28-10-2011 06:06 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Sodman4luv at 28-10-2011 08:09 PM (12 years ago)
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R I P
Posted: at 28-10-2011 08:09 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- kebella at 28-10-2011 08:11 PM (12 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 28-10-2011 08:11 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- mallorca at 28-10-2011 08:14 PM (12 years ago)
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we don enta ember month,everyone shuld b very careful
Posted: at 28-10-2011 08:14 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- estilizo at 28-10-2011 11:21 PM (12 years ago)
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rest in peace
Posted: at 28-10-2011 11:21 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ebysco at 29-10-2011 03:52 AM (12 years ago)
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soo sort
Posted: at 29-10-2011 03:52 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- ebysco at 29-10-2011 03:54 AM (12 years ago)
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soo sorry :'(
Posted: at 29-10-2011 03:54 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- lanudja at 29-10-2011 08:13 AM (12 years ago)
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Eyaaah RIP.
Posted: at 29-10-2011 08:13 AM (12 years ago) | Hero
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- Lekan22 at 29-10-2011 08:36 AM (12 years ago)
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Very sad.
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- kessybee at 29-10-2011 08:45 AM (12 years ago)
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Sorry RIP
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- Evrarocks at 29-10-2011 10:02 AM (12 years ago)
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ADIEU
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- livingday at 29-10-2011 12:02 PM (12 years ago)
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RIP
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- GOLDENMEDAH at 29-10-2011 07:06 PM (12 years ago)
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R.I.P....
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- ajanni at 29-10-2011 09:38 PM (12 years ago)
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Quote from: DHash on 28-10-2011 03:29 PM
MAY ALLAH HAVE MERCY ON  THEIR DEPARTED SOULS!

AMIN
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