SEVERAL TRAPPED AS MINING PITS COLLAPSE IN ZAMFARA

September 26, 2025

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By Aishat Momoh. O.

The Executive Secretary of the Zamfara State Emergency Management Agency (ZEMA), Bala Ahmad, on Friday confirmed the collapse of mining pits that trapped several artisanal miners in the Kadauri community, Maru Local Government Area of the state.

Ahmad, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria in Gusau, said the tragic incident occurred on Thursday night. He, however, did not provide further details, noting that he was in a meeting with stakeholders but assured that updates would be given in due course.

Local community leaders told NAN via telephone that several artisanal miners were trapped after the pits caved in following hours of heavy rainfall in the area.

They explained that while the number of casualties remained uncertain, some injured victims were already receiving treatment at the Maru General Hospital.

Rescue efforts were said to be ongoing as locals joined state officials in battling to save those still trapped underground.

The Zamfara tragedy comes just days after a similar mining site collapse in Dura community, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, which claimed the lives of four miners.