Yemi Obafemi
The Kogi State Government has expressed deep sorrow over a fatal road crash along the Lokoja-Okene highway that claimed six lives and injured 13 others.
In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, the government said the victims were passengers returning from the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebration held on Wednesday at the Government House, Lokoja.
“The unfortunate accident, which occurred along the Lokoja–Okene road, claimed six precious lives,” Fanwo said. “Thirteen others sustained varying degrees of injuries and are currently receiving medical attention at different health facilities across the state.”
Fanwo described the incident as a painful tragedy for the state. “The Kogi Government and people of our dear state mourn deeply with the families of the deceased and extend our heartfelt condolences to them. The loss of any Kogite is a loss to us all… This is indeed a dark day in our history,” he stated.
He further revealed that Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has directed the state government to take full responsibility for the medical care of all injured persons until they fully recover. Personnel have also been deployed to various hospitals to ensure the victims receive proper treatment and to provide support to their families.
“Our hearts are with the families who lost their loved ones, as we consider this a state tragedy of devastating magnitude,” Fanwo added.
He called for prayers for the repose of the souls of the deceased and for the speedy recovery of the injured, asking God to grant the bereaved families the strength to bear the “irreparable loss.”
