Tragic Collapse at Niger State Mining Site Claims Lives of Five Women

Niger State Mining Disaster: Five Women Killed in Site Collapse

Five women, including a pregnant woman, died in an illegal mining pit collapse in Budu village, Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, on August 25, 2025, around 6:30 p.m. The victims, identified as Tani Abubakar, Farida Mustapha, Farida Sule, Khadijat Abdullahi, and Zainab Usman, were from Budu and Panbi villages. Security operatives exhumed the bodies and took them to General Hospital, Paiko, where they were confirmed dead.

The Niger State Police Command is investigating the incident, which highlights the dangers of unregulated artisanal mining in the region.

PAST EVENTS :

1. June 2024 — Galadima-Kogo, Shiroro LGA

• An underground gold mine collapsed due to heavy rains, killing one person and trapping at least 30 others, with rescue efforts ongoing under difficult conditions. Reuters
• The Minister of Solid Minerals later promised better enforcement of insurance policies and safety protocols following this incident. The Guardian Nigeria

2. June 13, 2024 — Adunu, Paikoro LGA

• An illegal mining pit collapsed, resulting in three deaths and one injured person rescued alive. Daily TrustThe Guardian Nigeria

3. April 2025 — Farin-Doki, Shiroro LGA

• A mining pit collapse claimed the lives of four miners, with others injured. Daily Post Nigeria

4. Other Related Incidents

• A mining explosion in Sabon-Pegi in January 2025 killed one woman, identified as Fatima Sadauki, and injured six others. The Nation NewspaperThe Guardian Nigeria

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