A tragic road accident involving a vehicle in Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago's convoy has claimed five lives. The incident occurred on Monday at 11:35 a.m. at Gidan Mangoro community along the Minna–Bida Road. A Hilux van in the governor's convoy collided head-on with a private Peugeot 206 car, resulting in the deaths of four male students and a woman identified as Nafisa.
Nafisa, who was driving the Peugeot, died at the scene of the accident. According to reports, she worked with an NGO as a programme manager at Labspace and founded Wosh Mart Service Ltd. The four other occupants of the private car were suspected to be postgraduate students of the Federal University of Technology, Minna. A resident of the community, Abdullahi Musa, alleged that the crash resulted from wrongful overtaking by the Hilux driver.
The Peugeot was reportedly in its lane when the collision occurred. A staff member of Minna General Hospital confirmed that three victims died at the scene, while two others later succumbed to their injuries after being taken to the hospital. Some injured victims were subsequently transferred to IBB Specialist Hospital for further treatment.
A former local government chairman in Niger State, who was reportedly among the occupants of the Hilux, sustained fractures to his legs but survived the crash. The Niger State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Aishat Sa'adu, confirmed the accident, saying her officers arrived after the victims had been evacuated to the hospital.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Wasiu Abiodun, also confirmed the incident and said the police had commenced an investigation. Abiodun stated that the police were working to determine the cause of the accident. The investigation aims to provide clarity on the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.
The accident has raised concerns about road safety in the state. The Federal Road Safety Corps and the police are working together to investigate the incident and ensure that those responsible are held accountable. The governor's convoy was traveling along the Minna–Bida Road when the accident occurred.
The incident has sparked widespread concern, and authorities are urging caution on the roads. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago's convoy was involved in a tragic accident that resulted in the loss of five lives. The police and road safety corps are working to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Key points
- Five people died in a road crash involving Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago's convoy.
- The accident occurred on Monday at Gidan Mangoro community along the Minna–Bida Road.
- The police have commenced an investigation into the incident.
