Road accident in Nigeria kills at least 30 people

Authorities say at least 30 people have been killed in a road accident in northwest Nigeria. The accident occurred Sunday in Kano state and was caused by reckless driving, according to Gov. Abba Yusuf. He described the incident as heartbreaking and a great loss. Nigeria recorded over 5,400 deaths in road accidents in 2024, highlighting ongoing safety issues. Experts blame bad roads, lax enforcement of traffic laws, and driver indiscipline. Africa has the highest road fatality rate in the world, despite having only about 3% of the world’s vehicles, due to poor infrastructure and weak law enforcement.