尽管有安全禁令，但尼日利亚加尔科戈村矿井塌陷仍造成 20 名矿工死亡。 20 Nigerian miners presumed dead in Galkogo village pit collapse despite safety ban.
6 月 3 日，在希罗罗区加尔科戈村的一次采矿作业中，矿坑塌陷，据推测已造成 20 名尼日利亚手工采矿者死亡。 20 Nigerian artisanal miners are presumed dead after a pit collapse in Galkogo village, Shiroro district, following an operation on June 3. 尼日尔州政府此前因安全问题禁止采矿活动，但当地工人出于经济原因仍继续作业。 The Niger state government had previously banned mining activities due to safety concerns, but local workers continued operations for economic reasons. 由于缺乏设备和沉重的瓦砾，救援工作受到阻碍。 Rescue efforts were hampered by a lack of equipment and the heavy rubble. 这一事件引发了人们对于尼日利亚矿区加强安全措施和安全保障的呼吁。 The incident has led to calls for improved safety measures and security at Nigerian mining sites.