The Executive Secretary of the Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency (BASHCMA), Alhaji Ibrahim Ladan Duguri, and 4 of his children have died in a road accident in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state.
The accident occurred on Saturday on the Duguri–Bauchi road, close to Yalwan Duguri city, when the victims have been returning to Bauchi after spending the weekend attending to a household farm and visiting family in Duguri.
Musa Ahmed, a member of the family and conventional title holder of Walin Yankari, mentioned that a couple of minutes after leaving Yalwan Duguri, the victims’ car had a head-on collision with a trailer at a pointy bend and 4 of them died immediately.
Another relative, Umar Aliyu Duguri, advised our correspondent that the accident was so deadly that the impression of the crash was extreme, leaving just a little probability of survival.
“He died together with his three biological children and a son of his brother. The accident was devastating and heartbreaking because if you see the way the accident damaged his car, you will know that it will be difficult for them to survive,” he mentioned.
Aliyu mentioned locals and officers blamed over-speeding as the most important reason for the accident and prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive the victims.
“Tragically, Alhaji Ibrahim and four of his children: Hajara, Usman, Rukayya, and Maryam, lost their lives on the spot”, he mentioned.
He mentioned one other son, Suleiman, miraculously survived the crash and is at present receiving medical consideration.
He mentioned three of the deceased children have been Alhaji Ibrahim’s organic children, whereas one was the kid of his brother.
A nephew of the deceased, Yusuf Nurrudeen Abubakar Duguri, advised Daily Trust that the victims have been in good well being once they gathered in Duguri round 6pm the day before today, including that the household was shocked to study {that a} deadly accident had killed 5 of the car’s six occupants.
He defined that Ibrahim had visited his farm in Yelwan Duguri to reap groundnuts earlier than the car collided with a trailer on his method again to Alkaleri.
An uncle of the deceased and Magayakin Duguri, Comrade Bala Mohammed Duguri, mentioned the demise had devastated the household, Alkaleri LGA and Bauchi State.
He described Ibrahim, a retired chief nursing officer, as a relaxed, patriotic and compassionate skilled who continued to serve susceptible individuals after leaving lively nursing follow.
“He was a nurse to the core and always attended to patients, even outside working hours,” he mentioned.
Mohammed mentioned hundreds of mourners from inside and out of doors Bauchi State attended the funeral, reflecting the deceased’s good relationships with individuals.
The funeral prayers for the deceased have been held on the palace of the District Head of Yalwan Duguri on Sunday.
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Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State described the demise of Alhaji Ibrahim as a monumental loss to Bauchi, significantly the well being sector, “where he distinguished himself through dedication, commitment, and an unwavering passion for improving access to healthcare services for the people”.
In his condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, the governor prolonged his heartfelt sympathy to the speedy household of the deceased, the Duguri Emirate Council, pals, associates, colleagues, and your entire individuals of Bauchi over the loss.
He additionally prayed for the total restoration, power, and luxury of Suleiman, one of many deceased’s sons who reportedly survived the accident.
Mohammed mentioned, “As Executive Secretary of BASHCMA, the deceased performed an essential function in advancing the state’s well being contributory administration system and supporting efforts to make healthcare extra accessible to the individuals, particularly the much less privileged.
“His dedication was additionally evident in his contributions to the state’s medical workforce throughout pilgrimage workouts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the place his dedication to the well being and well-being of pilgrims was broadly valued.
“Beyond his professional accomplishments, Alhaji Ibrahim Ladan Duguri was a close personal friend and classmate of Governor Bala Mohammed. His death, therefore, represents not only the loss of a valued public servant but also the painful departure of a beloved family member and trusted companion whose life was marked by service, loyalty, and dedication to humanity.”
Mohammed prayed that Almighty Allah, in His infinite mercy, would forgive the shortcomings of the deceased, settle for their good deeds, and grant Alhaji Ibrahim and his beloved children everlasting relaxation in Aljannatul Firdaus.
The governor referred to as on all well-meaning residents of Bauchi to recollect the bereaved household in their prayers and to supply them the mandatory compassion and solidarity throughout this second of profound grief.
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