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The statement said the governor described the incident as “deeply saddening” and said it was a “great loss” not only to the affected families but also to the people of Kano State as a whole.
At least 30 people have been killed and many others injured in a truck accident in northern Nigeria. According to a statement by the Kano governor’s office, the truck driver was driving recklessly and lost control on a highway in Kwanar Barde town in the Gezawa area of Kano, killing at least 30 people.
The truck was carrying passengers and goods to Gujangu town in Kano when the accident occurred on Sunday morning. According to a statement by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, several people were seriously injured and admitted to various hospitals.
The statement said the governor described the incident as “deeply saddening” and said it was a “great loss” not only to the affected families but also to the people of Kano State as a whole.
Feb 09, 2026 12:27 PM IST

