Six members of the Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, have reportedly died in a ghastly motor accident that occurred in Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State.
According to report, the accident occurred on Sunday afternoon when an 18-seater bus crashed. The members of the Women Wing of Taraba State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, WOWICAN, travelling in the bus all perished.
ISUIKWUATO VOICE gathered that members of the group were returning from Gembu, the Headquarters of Sardauna LGA, to Jalingo, the State Capital.
The women, the report stated had gone for a conference and were returning home when the accident happened.
The State Governor, Agbu Kefas has sent his condolences to the families of the victims. He described the news of their death as heartbreaking and devastating.
Kefas, through a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Digital Communications, Emmanuel Bello, condoled with the families. He stated that the incident had brought a “black Sunday for the State.”
The Governor also condoled with CAN, WOWICAN and the entire Christian Community in the State and Nigeria.
The statement read in part, “The circumstances of their death are regrettably tragic. As they were returning from the women’s wing CAN Conference which ended yesterday in Gembu, Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba state.”
The Governor, however, prayed for the repose of their souls. He also pledged his administration’s continued commitment to safer roads. Especially within areas that posed great threats to life.
source: Premium Times