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Kassa Tragedy: Federal Govt Moves To Convert 4,000 Abandoned Mine Pits Into Economic Assets
Leadership News
Aug 17, 2026 · 04:23 WAT
The Federal Government plans to convert more than 4,000 abandoned tin mine pits in Plateau State into productive economic assets. Proposed uses include energy, tourism and fisheries, following the collapse of an abandoned pit at Kassa. The initiative concerns public infrastructure, resource development and potential investment activity.