Nigeria, March 24 -- A prominent community leader in Plateau State, Mr. Bulus Dabit, has voiced deep concern over the rising number of youth fatalities in mining pits due to illegal mining activities.

Dabit, who was recently elected as the National President of the Mwaghavul Development Association (MDA), expressed his worries on Monday in Abuja, emphasizing that the issue poses a serious setback to the state's development.

He highlighted the negative impact of illegal mining on human capital growth, noting that many young people, particularly secondary school students, have abandoned their education to pursue quick financial gains from mining operations.

The state government had earlier taken decisive action against the growing securi...