By: TUNDE BOLAJI – MINNA.
Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has received a report of a truck accident at Essa Community along Agaie -Badeggi Road of Katcha local government of Niger State.
According the reports, the truck was carrying federal government grains, and some passengers numbering 36, all male were heading to Kano from Lagos
The accident occurred at about 3am. on Sunday, 18th May 2025,and was attributed to a bad road, which is, the potions of the road that were yet to be reconstructed on Lambata -Bida axis.
As of the time of filing this report, 7 people were confirmed dead, 11 people with a high degree of injuries, while 5 people sustained minor injuries.
Some of the injured were taken to Badeggi and Agaie health centres, and others were taken away by their fellow colleagues.
Most of the dead were also taken away by their relatives.
However, Search and rescue operations were carried out by Nsema officials alongside commuters and some villagers near the scene of the incident.
When contacted, the Director General of NSEA, Alhaji Abcullahi Baba Arah confirmed the accident adding the his personal were still at the scene of the accident.
