Not less than 20 members of the Kano contingent have died in a fatal auto crash while returning from the just-concluded National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun State.
According to reports, the vehicle conveying the sportsmen had an accident along Dakatsalle town, 50 kilometres into the ancient city of Kano.
The State Commissioner of Youth and Sport Development, Mustapha Kwankwaso, has confirmed the incident in an official statement made available to newsmen in the state.
He said others who sustained injuries were responding to treatment
“On behalf of the Kano State Government and the good people of the state, extended heartfelt sympathies to the affected athletes, officials, and their families.
“This is a deeply painful moment for all of us. We are devastated by the news of the ghastly accident that occurred as our athletes were returning home after representing our great state with pride and commitment.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and the entire sporting community in Kano,” Kwankwaso stated.
