No fewer than 30 persons were killed early Sunday in a fatal road accident at Kwanar Barde in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State.
According to reports, the accident involved a trailer travelling towards Gujungu, which allegedly crashed due to reckless driving, leading to the death of over 30 persons, while many others sustained serious injuries.
The state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, expressed deep sorrow over the incident.
He described it as heartbreaking and a huge loss to the affected families and the entire state.
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He prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased and asked Allah to grant their families the strength to bear the painful loss.
While praying for the speedy recovery of those receiving treatment in various hospitals across the state, the governor ordered free medical treatment for survivors and immediate mobilisation of medical and humanitarian teams.
He directed the Kano State Ministry of Health to ensure that all victims admitted to hospitals receive free and adequate medical care without delay.
The governor also instructed the Office of the Special Adviser on Humanitarian Affairs to immediately assess the situation and come up with measures to support the families of the victims.
Governor Yusuf further cautioned motorists, particularly drivers of heavy-duty vehicles, to avoid reckless driving and strictly adhere to traffic regulations to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
