The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kano Sector has confirmed that 19 people died in a tragic road accident involving a Kano State sports delegation returning from the 22nd National Sports Festival in Ogun State.
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The crash happened on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at about 12:30 pm along the Kano Kaduna Road at Gadar Yankifi in Garun Malam Local Government Area. The vehicle involved was a Toyota Coaster bus registered KN041 A17, owned by Kano State.
The bus was carrying 24 passengers – athletes, journalists, medical personnel, and officials of the Kano State Sports Commission. Preliminary investigations by the FRSC revealed that 19 passengers died on the spot, while five others sustained injuries and were rushed to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital in Kano.
Among the dead was Abdulsamad Rabi’u, a medical officer attached to the delegation.
FRSC Sector Commander MB Bature expressed profound sorrow over the loss of lives and urged drivers to avoid speeding, overloading, and other traffic violations, which are major causes of accidents.
Condolences have been extended to the families of the deceased, and efforts are ongoing to support the injured and investigate the incident.
