Kano State Government has declared Monday a public holiday to mourn the death of athletes from the Kano Contingent on Saturday.
The athletes died after the bus conveying them was involved in an accident while returning from the just-conluded National Sports Festival held in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Briefly.ng reported that the bus conveying 30 athletes fell off the Dakatsalle Bridge in Kura Local Government area of Kano State.
According to a statement by Governors Abba Yusuf’s media aide, the accident claimed the lives of 22 athletes, while others sustained various degrees of injuries.
The governor, who is taking part in the ongoing Hajj in Saudi Arabia, expressed condolences to the deceased athletes’ families and also promised efforts to support victims with necessary measures.
The statement reads, “On behalf of the government and the good people of Kano State, we wish to extend our heartfelt condolences over the unfortunate incident that occurred to the brave Kano team members on their way back home along the Kano–Zaria expressway.
“It is with a deeply saddened heart that I received the tragic news of the unfortunate incident which claimed the lives of 22 innocent citizens and left several others injured.
“On behalf of the government and the good people of Kano State, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. We mourn with you and share in your grief.”
