By Bashir Hassan Abubakar
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has mourned the death of the Executive Secretary of the Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency (BASHCMA), Alhaji Ibrahim Ladan Duguri, and four of his children in a fatal road accident in Yalwan Duguri, Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state.
The accident reportedly occurred on Saturday evening, claiming the lives of the agency’s head and four of his children, identified as Hajara, Usman, Rukayya and Maryam.
The governor also prayed for the speedy recovery of Suleiman, another son of the deceased who survived the crash.
In a condolence statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, Governor Mohammed described the incident as a monumental loss to Bauchi State, particularly the health sector, where the deceased contributed to improving access to healthcare services for residents, especially the less privileged.
He described Ladan Duguri as a dedicated public servant who devoted his life to service and humanity, adding that the deceased was not only a valued member of his administration but also his close personal friend and classmate.
The governor expressed condolences to the bereaved family, the Duguri Emirate Council, friends, colleagues and the people of Bauchi State over the tragic loss.
He prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive the shortcomings of the deceased, grant them Aljannatul Firdaus and give the bereaved family the strength to bear the loss.
The funeral prayer was scheduled for Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the palace of the District Head of Yalwan Duguri, in accordance with Islamic rites.
