US EditionNigeria: Katsina Governor Mourns 22 Kano Athletes Killed in Road Accident, Extends Sympathies for Niger Flood
- Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda mourned 22 Kano athletes and officials killed on May 31, 2025, in a road accident near Dakatsalle, Kano State.
- The accident occurred as the Kano contingent returned from the National Sports Festival held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, while a severe flood disaster struck Mokwa, Niger State.
- The overturned state bus also injured nine people, including coaches, medical staff, and a journalist, prompting Kano State to declare a day of mourning on the following Monday.
- Governor Radda described the flood as a tragic natural disaster and urged improved flood management and disaster preparedness as the rainy season begins, offering prayers for the victims.
- The dual tragedies have united communities in grief and highlighted the urgent need to strengthen safety and disaster response measures across northern Nigeria.
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Jigawa governor mourns the tragic loss of Kano athletes
The governor said he, together with the government and the people of Jigawa State were deeply saddened by the painful incident. The post Jigawa governor mourns the tragic loss of Kano athletes appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Nigeria: Katsina Governor Mourns 22 Kano Athletes Killed in Road Accident, Extends Sympathies for Niger Flood
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has expressed heartfelt condolences to the governments and people of Kano and Niger States over two recent tragedies -- the fatal road crash that claimed the lives of 22 young athletes from Kano, and the devastating flood disaster in Mokwa, Niger State.
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