Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa has expressed his condolences to the Kano State Government, the Sports Commission and families of the victims of the Saturday auto crash that claimed the lives of 21 athelets and officials.

Kano State contingent to the just concluded 2024 National Sports Festival in Ogun State were on Saturday involved in a fatal accident on t their way back to Kano. The Accident which happened 50 kilometers away from the Centre of Excellence, claimed the lives of 21 persons including athletes, medical personnel, administrators and journalists

Writing from the Super Eagles camp in Brentford, London where he helped the team to retain the Unity Cup Tournament on Saturday after they beat Jamaica 5-4 on penalties, Musa described the inicdent as a shock and asked God to console the bereaved and heal the injured.

“Extend my heartfelt condolences to the Kano State Government, Ministry of Youth and Sports, and the Sports Commission following the tragic auto crash that claimed the lives of 21 individuals from our contingent returning from the National Sports Festival in Ogun State. This devastating loss has left us in shock and grief.

“May Almighty Allah grant the souls of the departed athletes, journalists, medical personnel, and administrators eternal peace and grant their families the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured and offer my support to the affected families during this difficult time. May Allah comfort us all,” he said.

Initial report clams that 20 person died during the accident but the number has risen to 21 with others in hospital.

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By MC Mazi

No fewer tham 20 athletes and officials of Kano State contingent at the just concluded 2024 National Sports Festival have reportedly lost their lives on their way back from the Ogun Festival on Saturday

It was gathered that the coastal bus conveying the athelets and officials back to Kano crashed about 50 kilometers to the state while on a bridge

It is not clear at press time what caused the fatal accident but videos circulating on social media indicate that the bus might have swerved off the road while on a bridge

The accident happened at Dakatsalle bridge

This paper gathered that a journalist is reported to be among the dead.

The bus was carrying 30 athletes.

Sources told ESUT Monitor  that 20 persons lost their lives in the accident.

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