Bauchi Health Agency Chief and Four of His Children Die in Car Crash

Alhaji Ibrahim Ladan Duguri, executive secretary of the Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency (BASHCMA), and four of his children died in a crash on Saturday evening in Yalwan Duguri, Alkaleri Local Government Area. The children who died were Hajara, Usman, Rukayya and Maryam; their brother Suleiman survived. Governor Bala Mohammed praised Duguri’s public service and work to improve healthcare access, particularly for disadvantaged residents, and called for prayers for the survivor and the bereaved family. The funeral prayer was scheduled for 11 a.m. on Sunday, October 18, at the palace of the District Head of Yalwan Duguri.