The Kogi State House of Assembly has called for urgent intervention to assist victims of the recent mining disaster in Alufele, Enjema District of Ankpa Local Government Area, and demanded stronger safety regulations to prevent a recurrence.
The member representing Ankpa II State Constituency, Ibrahim Abbas, moved a motion of urgent public importance during Tuesday’s plenary of the Eighth Assembly, leading to the House’s resolution on the matter.
The mining incident, which took place on July 14, 2026, claimed several lives and raised serious concerns about safety standards and mining practices in the area, Abbas said.
The lawmaker appealed to the state government, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Kogi State Emergency Management Agency (KOSEMA) and other relevant authorities to provide immediate relief, medical care and other forms of assistance to the affected victims and their families to cushion the hardship they are currently facing.
The incident, Abbas explained,
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