At least 21 athletes and officials from Kano State have tragically lost their lives in a fatal road accident while returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival held in Ogun State.
The accident occurred around 8 a.m. on Saturday at the Daka Tsalle Bridge in the Garun Malam Local Government Area of Kano State.
According to eyewitnesses, the bus conveying the delegation hit a deep pothole, causing it to overturn violently.
Local authorities and emergency responders rushed to the scene, but many of the passengers had already succumbed to their injuries.
Several others were critically injured and have been taken to nearby hospitals for urgent medical attention.
The victims were part of Kano State’s official contingent to the National Sports Festival.
State officials have expressed deep sorrow over the incident, with plans underway to identify the deceased and support their grieving families.
