N1.4bn compensation recommended for Niger State miners' families

An investigative committee on the deaths of Niger State miners submitted its report and recommended N1.4bn compensation for the families of 33 victims and 44 survivors. The committee also called for the dismissal of involved Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps officers, institutional reforms, and immediate suspension of officers who destroyed evidence at the detention centre.

Pidgin: Investigative committee wey look into di death of Niger State miners don submit dia report and recommend sey make dem pay N1.4bn compensation to di family of 33 victims and 44 wey survive. Di committee also call for di sack of all di Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps officers wey involved, institutional reforms, and immediate suspension of officers wey destroy evidence for di detention centre.

How this affects you: Families of 33 dead Niger miners including 14 minors and 44 survivors would receive N1.4bn compensation; involved NSCDC officers face summary dismissal and suspension.