Three Health workers killed, scores injured in auto crash
Tragedy struck as three health workers lost their lives, while several others injured in a fatal road accident in Kwara State on Friday
The accident occurred when the deceased and their colleagues were returning to their base in Ekiti Local Government area of the State after participating in the 2026 Workers’ Day rally in Ilorin.
The victims were members of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Ekiti local government area chapter.
The accident occurred on Oke-Onigbin–Omu-Aran Road when the vehicle they were travelling in had a burst tyre, causing the driver to lose control and leading to a fatal crash.
Confirming the incident, the chairman of Ekiti local government area, Hon. Awelewa Gabriel, described the development as a painful.
“Our hearts are heavy. These were dedicated professionals who left their homes to celebrate the dignity of labour, only to meet this unfortunate fate on their way back.
“We have lost patriots who served our communities with compassion and commitment,” he said.
The Kwara State chapter of MHWUN has declared a three-day mourning period over the incident, directing its members across the state to fly the union’s flag at half-mast in honour of their fallen colleagues.
Also, the executive secretary of the Kwara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (KWSPHCDA), Prof. Nusirat Elelu, has expressed shock over the tragic road accident that claimed the lives of the three health workers.
Elelu described the incident as painful, shocking, and a great loss, not only to the families of the deceased, but to the entire health sector and Kwara State at large.
