Yobe State Commissioner for Youth and Sports,, Goni Bukar Lawan
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi –
The Yobe State Commissioner for Youth and Sports,, Goni Bukar Lawan has died in a ghastly motor accident that occured on Tuesday night along Dambam – Potiskum road in Dambam LGA of Bauchi State.
The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) Sector Commander in Bauchi State, Mr. Yusuf Abdullahi confirmed the incident in statement issued on Wednesday.
Mr. Abdullahi, said that Lawan, a former member of the House of Representatives, died in a lone fatal crash involving his vehicle at about 6.15pm.
According to him, the fatal crash occurred adjacent to A.Y. Dagauda Fueling Station at Dagauda Village, along Dambam – Potiskum in Dambam LGA of Bauchi state.
“It was a lone fatal crash that happened on Tuesday at about 6.15pm and immediately we were informed, our men rushed to the scene within 12 minutes for a rescue operation.
“The incident happened along Dambam – Potiskum road, adjacent to A.Y. Dagauda Fueling Station at Dagauda Village, along kum in Dambam local government area of Bauchi state, involving a government vehicle, a Lexus Jeep – GX 470 – with registration number: 11A01YB.
“The vehicle was driven by Hon. Goni Bukar Lawn and he was with one other male adult when the crash happened. The other person sustained some injuries.
“The crash was caused by Speed Violation which led to a loss of control,” the FRSC boss said.
Abdullahi said that the personnel of the Motor Transport Division of the Nigeria Police Force, of the Dambam Divisional Headquarters, evacuated the victims to the Dambam General Hospital for treatment and confirmation.
He added that the vehicle has been cleared off the road and there is free flow of traffic along the area.
