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One worker has been confirmed dead, and five others are trapped after part of a private rice mill collapsed in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday evening.
Emergency responders were deployed to the scene, where they worked to reach the victims buried under metal sheets and debris as rescue efforts continued late into the night.
The Kebbi State Deputy Governor, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida, led a government delegation to the site to assess the situation.
He stated that the state government was fully committed to the rescue operation, emphasising that the safety of the workers remained its top priority.
Tafida explained that the visit was aimed at evaluating the extent of the incident and ensuring that all necessary efforts were being made to rescue those still trapped.
The state government also expressed sympathy to the management and staff of NIA-AGRI, owners of the facility, describing the incident as tragic.
A project engineer at the site informed the delegation that one worker died instantly, while five others were believed to be trapped beneath the collapsed structure.
A joint rescue team comprising the Kebbi State Fire Service and other emergency agencies have been deployed to the scene. A senior emergency official also stated that the rescue was being carried out cautiously to prevent further casualties.
Tafida added that the state government would order a full investigation after the rescue operation to establish the cause of the incident and prevent future occurrences.
The deputy governor also assured that the government would provide support and assistance to the affected families.
