Representing President Bola Tinubu on a condolence visit to Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, in Minna, Alake, conveyed the President’s sympathies following the recent mine pit collapse in Galadima Kogo, Shiroro Local Council.
To enhance safety measures and provide relief to miners and their families in the event of accidents, Alake declared that insurance policies for miners across the country will be enforced. Responding, the Niger State Governor Bago, expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for the condolence visit and emphasised the need for a concerted effort between the Federal Government and sub-nationals to ensure mining companies comply with safety standards.
It would be recalled that the minig site collapsed on Monday, killing one person, while many were trapped.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.
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