Overloaded truck crashes, kills 25

The truck, which was headed to the economic hub of Lagos from Sokoto state, was speeding and overloaded with passengers and cargo, the federal road safety agency said on Wednesday

At least twenty-five people have died in Nigeria’s Niger state after the truck they were travelling in lost control and crashed on a busy expressway.

The truck, which was headed to the economic hub of Lagos from Sokoto state, was speeding and overloaded with passengers and cargo, the federal road safety agency said on Wednesday.

The accident happened on Tuesday night but was confirmed by authorities on Wednesday.

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday described the accident as “a harrowing tragedy” and directed emergency response agencies to ensure the injured survivors receive necessary treatment.

Niger state governor Mohammed Bago also issued a directive against the use of trucks and other haulage vehicles to carry passengers.