A tragic road accident has claimed the life of a final year student of the Kogi State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Idah, shortly after he completed his final examinations. The victim, identified as Ismail Abdulkarim, was crushed by an articulated vehicle in the Felele area of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.
Details of the Incident
The accident occurred on Friday afternoon, May 22, 2026, opposite Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja. According to eyewitnesses, Abdulkarim was trying to avoid some wheelbarrow pushers along the road when he fell under an oncoming trailer moving at high speed. He sustained a fatal head injury and died instantly.
The deceased had just arrived in Lokoja from Idah, where he had completed his final examinations at the Community Health Department. He was on his way to visit relatives at the other end of the city.
Emotional Tributes
A colleague mourned the deceased in an emotional tribute, saying, “After writing your final exams and heading to see your people, your life was cut short. It is really sad news. The entire Community Health Department has lost you. We all sat in class and wrote exams today, and now you are no longer alive. Rest in peace.”
The National Association of Kogi State Students (NAKOSS) described Abdulkarim’s death as heartbreaking and painful to the student community. The NAKOSS President of the Kogi State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Idah chapter, Hassan Mustapha, said the deceased was a dedicated, humble, and promising young man. “Late Abdulkarim was not only a dedicated student but also a humble, peaceful, and promising young man whose life positively touched those around him,” he said.
FRSC Confirms Accident
The Kogi Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lawal Fagge, confirmed the incident. He stated that the accident occurred at about 5:28 p.m. on Friday opposite Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, involving a truck with registration number KMC 23 YQ. Fagge added that the victim sustained multiple injuries, including severe head trauma, and his corpse was deposited at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja, for autopsy.
