Members of the Kano Pillars FC U-19 team have been rushed to hospital after sustaining injures in a road accident on Tuesday while travelling to New Jos Stadium for their Matchday 5 fixture against Plateau United U-19 in the inaugural U-19 Youth League.
According to the media directorate of the team, several players and the driver sustained injuries in the accident and have been taken to the hospital for medical attention.
The media directorate stated, “Thankfully, no fatalities have been reported at this time, and the medical team is closely monitoring the situation.
“We extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to everyone affected and will provide further updates as more information becomes available.”
Top Society reports that this incident comes two months after former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) club, Heartland were involved in a ghastly bus accident which claimed the life of their head coach and former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Christian Obi.
The accident happened in Umunna, near Okigwe in Imo State, while Heartland players and coaching crew were en route to Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, for the Ifeanyi Ekwueme TICO/SELECT preseason tournament.
