Sokoto lawmaker mourns nine Yabo youths killed in road accident while travelling to Lagos

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto

SOKOTO — The Member representing Yabo State Constituency in the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Hon. Abubakar Shehu Shamaki Yabo, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of nine young men from Yabo Local Government Area who were killed in a road accident while travelling to Lagos in search of better economic opportunities.

In a condolence message issued to journalists in Sokoto on Saturday, the lawmaker described the incident as a devastating tragedy that has thrown the affected families and the entire Yabo community into mourning.

According to him, the victims had embarked on the journey in pursuit of legitimate means of livelihood before their aspirations were cut short by the fatal accident.

“It is with a heavy heart that I received the devastating news of the road accident that claimed the lives of nine young men from Yabo,” Shamaki said.

He described the deaths as a significant loss to the bereaved families, the constituency and Sokoto State, noting that the victims were young men with dreams and ambitions of building better lives for themselves and their families.

“Their untimely death while pursuing lawful means of livelihood is deeply painful. The entire community is mourning because we have lost hardworking and promising young people,” he added.

The lawmaker said the tragedy reflects the challenges many Nigerian youths face as they leave their communities in search of economic opportunities elsewhere in the country.

On behalf of the people of Yabo State Constituency, Shamaki extended his condolences to the families of the deceased, community leaders and residents of Yabo Local Government Area.

He prayed for Almighty Allah to forgive the shortcomings of the deceased, grant them Aljannatul Firdaus, and give their families the strength to bear the loss.

Shamaki also urged road safety authorities and relevant agencies to strengthen measures aimed at reducing fatal road accidents across the country.

He further called for greater investment in youth empowerment, skills acquisition and job creation programmes to provide more opportunities for young people within their communities.

The deaths of the nine youths have sparked widespread grief in Yabo, with condolences continuing to pour in from across Sokoto State. The incident has also renewed concerns over youth migration in search of employment and the risks associated with long-distance road travel in Nigeria.

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