The 22 athletes and officials who were killed in a road accident while returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State, have been made a day of work-free days on June 2, 2025, according to the Kano State government.
Governor Abba Yusuf, who made the announcement, urged Kano residents to unite in prayer and grief.
The governor, who is currently in Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, described the incident as “a dark moment” in the state’s history, according to his spokesperson Sanusi Bature, who is currently there for the state’s annual celebration.
The governor was quoted as saying, “I received the tragic news of the unfortunate incident that claimed the lives of 22 innocent citizens and injured several others.”
He expressed his condolences to the deceased’s families, promising them that all the necessary assistance would be provided.
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We extend our heartfelt condolences over the unfortunate incident that occurred along the Kano–Zaria expressway, he said in his capacity as governor of Kano State.
The state’s contingent for the National Sports Festival included the victims, who were mostly youths.
Numerous others were hurt in the collision, and they are receiving care at various hospitals.
Governor Yusuf pleaded with religious leaders in the state and beyond to pray for the victims’ families.
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A Toyota Coaster Bus with the registration number KN041 A17 was involved in the incident, which took place on Saturday at 12:30 pm at Gadar Yankifi in the Garun Malam Local Government Area.
Ado Salisu, one of the crash’s survivors, had confirmed to journalists that the accident occurred just before the group’s scheduled arrival in Kano.
Source: Channels TV
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