Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has expressed shock and profound sorrow over the tragic loss of 40 lives, mostly children, in a fatal motor accident along Saminaka Road in Lere Local Government Area last Sunday. The children were en route to an Eid-el Maulud celebration when the J5 bus they were traveling in lost control and collided with an articulated vehicle due to speeding and overloading.

Initially, the Federal Road Safety Corps sector commander, Kabiru Nadabo, reported 25 fatalities, with 48 others suffering various injuries. These injured victims were rushed to hospitals in Kaduna, Jos, and Kano for urgent treatment. Unfortunately, the death toll rose to 40 as more victims succumbed to their injuries while receiving medical care.

In response to the incident, Governor Sani directed the state commissioner of health to ensure that the surviving children receive proper medical attention. He expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and pledged support to the families of the deceased.

The victims have since been laid to rest in accordance with Islamic burial rites in Lere Local Government Area.