Wike pays hospital bills of Abuja accident victims

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has sympathised with victims of the motor accident that occurred in the Karu area of Abuja.

Wike offered to foot the medical bills of the victims.

The minister, who described the accident as avoidable, expressed condolences to the families of those who lost their lives, and directed continuation of treatments of those who sustained injuries.

Wike, in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, on Thursday, March 20, 2025, said when he heard about the accident, he immediately directed the Mandate Secretary on Health and Environment, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, to ensure prompt treatment of the injured.

Wike stated: “On my directive, the Mandate Secretary on Health and Environment, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe was in Asokoro District Hospital, till today’s morning and she was among the medical personnel who attended to the 17 casualties brought to the hospital.

6 die, 25 injured in Abuja road crash

“She briefed me that after initial stabilization, seven of the 17 casualties received were referred to National Hospital, six with minor injuries were treated successfully, three with severe burns and inhalation and crush injuries are currently receiving treatment.

“However, one of the casualties with third degree burns passed away while being resuscitated.”

Calling on road users, especially heavy duty vehicle drivers to always be cautious and adhere strictly to speed limits while driving, Wike said it was painful that lives were lost and vehicles were destroyed in an accident that could have been avoided.

He called on the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and other agencies saddled with the responsibility of ensuring safe usage of the roads to intensify efforts aimed at maintaining strict compliance with traffic rules.

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