Thursday, March 26, 2026 - Three members of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) have died, while 10 others sustained injuries in a road accident at Bara Village, Bauchi State.
The crash reportedly occurred on Monday along the
Bauchi-Gombe Highway as the victims were returning from an evangelism outreach
in Taraba State.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS12.15
Bara Unit Command, the incident took place around 11:30 am at the Tumfere-Lakau
axis and was reported at 11:40 am, with FRSC personnel arriving on the scene by
11:52 am.
The accident involved a Toyota Hiace bus, registration
number KWL-03HC, owned by ECWA and driven by Emmanuel Kwata.
Preliminary investigations by the FRSC attributed the crash
to a tyre burst while the vehicle was in motion.
A total of 13 passengers, comprising 10 men and three women,
were on board. Three individuals—one man and two women—were confirmed dead,
while the remaining 10 sustained injuries.
The injured were promptly transported to the Federal
Teaching Hospital, Gombe for treatment. Six remain under care, while five have
been discharged.
The deceased were identified as Mama Deborah Bonat, former
ECWA Women Fellowship International leader; Rev. Habila Tagwai Kajan, former
Zonzon District Church Council (DCC) Secretary; and Mama Lydia John.
The ECWA leadership confirmed the tragedy, expressing sorrow
over the loss of its members.
In a statement signed by ECWA Public Relations Officer, Danjuma Dickson Auta,
the church disclosed that the bus was conveying 14 participants from the Zonzon
DCC in Kaduna State.
ECWA said it is coordinating with authorities to ensure the
safe return of the deceased to their families for burial.
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