The member representing Omala state constituency at the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Umar Yahaya (Connect) has commiserated with the families of victims who lost their lives in the fatal road accident that occurred on Tuesday along the Gidan Bassa axis of the Ajaokuta–Lokoja road.
Describing the incident as tragic and heartbreaking, Yahaya said the accident has plunged the entire Omala Local Government Area into mourning, noting that no fewer than five persons, including children, reportedly lost their lives in the accident.
In a condolence message, the Lawmaker expressed deep sympathy with the bereaved families and the people of Omala, urging them to remain steadfast in the face of the painful loss.
He prayed for the peaceful repose of the souls of the departed and asked God Almighty to grant the families the fortitude to bear what he described as an irreparable loss. Hon. Yahaya also prayed for divine protection for road users and expressed hope that such a tragedy would not occur again in the area.
