National sports festival: Kano declares Monday public holiday to mourn 22 reps
Kano State Government has declared Monday, June 2, 2025, as a state wide public holiday to mourn and grieve with the families of 22 athletes, coaches, and officials, who lost their lives in a fatal car crash while returning from the just-concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun State.
The governor, Abba Yusuf, who is currently in Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj, called the accident a “dark moment” for the state, saying it claimed the lives of some of Kano’s most promising youths.
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In a statement released on Saturday and signed by his spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, the governor expressed deep sorrow and offered his condolences to the bereaved families as well as the entire sports community.
“It is with a deeply saddened heart that I received the tragic news of the unfortunate incident which claimed the lives of 22 innocent citizens and left several others injured.
“On behalf of the government and the good people of Kano State, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. We mourn with you and share in your grief,” the governor was quoted as saying.
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The victims, who included athletes, coaches, and other state officials, were a part of Kano’s official delegation to the National Sports Festival, the statement continued.
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