Six students of the Federal Polytechnic, Lokoja, along with a shuttle bus driver, lost their lives in a fatal accident on Monday, February 17, when an articulated vehicle rammed into their school bus.
The tragic incident occurred around 2:30 PM near the institution’s permanent site in Felele, Lokoja, Kogi State.
According to eyewitnesses, the articulated truck, which was transporting wood and hundreds of palm oil kegs, lost control due to brake failure before crashing into the fully loaded student shuttle bus.
The impact of the collision left several students trapped under the wreckage. However, operatives of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) swiftly arrived at the scene to carry out a rescue operation.
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Kogi State Sector Commandant of the FRSC, Samuel Oyedeji, who led the team, told journalists that the exact number of casualties was yet to be confirmed.
He stated that the injured victims had been rushed to the Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja and Kogi State Specialist Hospital for urgent medical attention, while the bodies of the deceased were deposited at the hospital mortuaries for identification.
The accident adds to the growing concerns about student safety in Nigeria, where insecurity, including kidnapping, remains a major challenge.
In addition to security threats, Nigerian students also face financial burdens due to rising tuition fees, prompting the government to introduce initiatives such as the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to support students in need.
Authorities are expected to launch an investigation into the cause of the accident to prevent future occurrences.
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