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Tragedy struck the Kano State delegation returning from the National Sports Festival in Ogun, as several members were confirmed dead in an accident.
According to reports, the bus transporting the athletes crashed at Dakatsalle Bridge, about 50 kilometres from Kano, after passing through Kaduna State.
A viral video from the scene indicates the vehicle skidded off the bridge, leading to the devastating incident.
Confirming the heartbreaking development, Umar Bala Fagge, Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission, said the bus was transporting around 30 athletes at the time of the crash.
“Yes, it’s true. The coaster bus was conveying about 30 athletes when the accident happened,” Fagge stated
Although official casualty figures are yet to be released, rescue operations are ongoing and the death toll is feared to rise.
