Four additional bodies have been recovered from the site of a mining pit collapse in Galkogo, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, two months after the incident.
The disaster occurred on June 3, 2024, at a site operated by African Minerals and Logistics Limited, where numerous laborers were trapped.
Mallam Umar Aliyu, the District Head of Galadima-Kogo, confirmed the recovery of the bodies on Wednesday, August 8. He reported that the bodies have been transferred to the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) Specialist Hospital mortuary in Minna.
Aliyu noted that two of the victims, who were Muslims, will be buried on Friday at the Palace of the Emir of Minna. The remaining two, who were Christians, will be sent back to their hometowns in Nasarawa State at their families’ request.
He stated: “Four more bodies were recovered from the collapsed mining pit in my community. Two of the victims were Muslims and will be buried at the Emir’s Palace on Friday. The other two were Christians; one from Nasarawa State and the other from Zumba. Their families have requested their bodies for burial.”
This brings the total number of bodies recovered from the site to 14.
