At least fourteen persons were killed in an accident along Lokoja-Obajana road in Kogi State on Wednesday afternoon, January 6, IgbereTV reports.

It was gathered that the accident involved a bus and a truck conveying cement from Obajana occurred at Old Akpata village.

According to an eye witness account, the accident occurred as a result of dangerous overtaking by the driver of the bus that was heading to Kabba. The witness said all the passengers in that bus died.

Meanwhile, the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has sympathised with families of the victims.

A statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, said that it is a sad that promising souls were lost in such a pathetic circumstance.

"As a Government, we will strengthen our road safety measures to ensure that avoidable loss of lives is averted."

"We also call on the FRSC to intensify its surveillance along the roads and ensure that road users obey traffic laws as well as ensure that only roadworthy vehicles ply our roads. Every life is precious. The Kogi State Government expresses deep shock over this irreparable loss of lives as we pray that God grants families of the deceased the fortitude to bear their losses." the statement read.

Yusuf Dauda wrote on Facebook:

"This Accident just Occur now
Along Obajana Road
A truck and a Bus

All Passengers in the Bus died (18)

May their souls rest in peace"

https://www.facebook.com/100002324000932/posts/3598872480200183/?app=fbl

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Father in Heaven, please grant the bereaved family the strength to bear this loss, also please safeguard our friends and loved ones this new year, May this unfortunate event not be overly reoccurring in Christ’s name amen � .

May their souls rest in peace

The road have always been a death trap either from unfortunate incidence like this or criminal elements.RIP beloved people.

Waletomisin:
Hsjahsn

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May their souls rest in peace
Amen

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According to an eye witness account, the accident occurred as a result of dangerous overtaking by the driver of the bus that was heading to Kabba. The witness said all the passengers in that bus died.

Everybody in the bus died?
In this New year?
Lord have mercy!

RIP to the dead.
What a sad news!!

May dere soul rest in peace....

Na waoi

May their soul rest in peace

RIP to the dead

Rip

Rip to the dead!!!! 2021 begins with a lot of Bad news!!!! God na your hand we de.

RIP TO THE DEAD, GOD REST THEIR SOULS

Bad roads/potholes
Over speeding
Fatigue
Break failure
Bad tire/tire bursting

Been claiming lives since time immemorial.

Rest in peace to the dead

Nah eh! No qualms
This is so unsophisticated

I begin to wonder if this is how auto crash has been happening in all these developed countries. But I want to believe this is not how it's been happening over there. This January alone, lots of people are gone, these are avoidable deaths, let us all learn to drive cautiously on the highway. Know that one's u're in a car or bus, u are already in a semi coffin.

O Allah! Grant us safety and preserve us in good.

Guide our leaders aright and help us the youth the truth to know and follow.

Aamin.

Hey God!

Will road accidents ever stop in Nigeria?

Wow

2021 I hail o