Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has expressed deep sorrow over death of the Executive Secretary of the Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency, BASHCMA, Ibrahim Ladan Duguri, and four of his children in a fatal motor accident at Yalwan Duguri in Alkaleri Local Government Area.
The Governor described the incident as a monumental loss to the state, particularly the health sector.
In a condolence statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, Governor Mohammed said the death of Ibrahim Ladan Duguri and his four children was a devastating loss to the bereaved family and the entire people of Bauchi State.
The children were identified as Hajara, Usman, Rukayya and Maryam.
The Governor also prayed for the full recovery of Suleiman, another son of the deceased, who reportedly survived the accident.
He described the late BASHCMA Executive Secretary as a dedicated public servant who contributed significantly to improving access to healthcare services, particularly for the less privileged.
Governor Mohammed noted that the deceased played an important role in advancing the state’s contributory healthcare management system and also contributed to medical services for Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.
The Governor, who described the deceased as his close personal friend and classmate, said his death was not only a loss to the state but also a painful personal tragedy.
He prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive the shortcomings of the deceased and his children, grant them eternal rest in Aljannatul Firdaus, and give the bereaved family and the people of Bauchi State the strength to bear the loss.
The funeral prayer for the deceased held on Sunday at the palace of the District Head of Yalwan Duguri.
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