- Safiu Kehinde
No fewer than six persons have been confirmed dead in a fatal crash along Lokoja-Okene Road in Kogi state.
The incident, as disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the state Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, involved a bus returning from the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities event in Lokoja.
According to Fanwo, 13 other people sustained varying degrees of injuries from the crash.
The commissioner said the accident caused “profound sorrow” across the state.
“The incident claimed six precious lives, while thirteen others sustained varying injuries and are receiving treatment.
“We mourn deeply with the families of the deceased and offer heartfelt condolences during this devastating moment.” Fanwo said.
He stressed that the loss of any citizen was a loss to the entire state, describing the day as “dark” for Kogi.
Fanwo said that the state governor, Ahmed Ododo, had ordered the state to cover the full medical costs of all injured persons.
He noted that officials had been deployed to hospitals to support victims and ensure they received proper care.
“Our hearts are with the families who lost loved ones in this tragedy of devastating magnitude,” he said.
He urged prayers for the dead and for the swift recovery of the injured, asking God to strengthen the bereaved families.