Several people were injured on Wednesday when a bus operated by the Akwa Ibom State Transport Corporation (AKTC) collided with a security vehicle on Oron Road in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The bus was carrying women who had been mobilised to welcome President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as the presidential couple arrived in the state via Calabar for an official visit.
The accident involved the AKTC bus, loaded with women en route to Victor Attah International Airport, and a security Hilux van. Both vehicles were badly damaged in the collision, and emergency responders were seen evacuating injured occupants from the wreckage. Nsikakabasi Akpan, who filmed the scene, posted footage showing first‑aid workers and by‑standers assisting the victims.
Paul James, Public Relations Officer for Road Safety Operations of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Akwa Ibom State, confirmed that a response team had been dispatched to the site. He said the FRSC was still assessing the extent of casualties and the circumstances that led to the crash.
Despite the incident, President Tinubu and Senator Tinubu were later received by Governor Umo Eno at Victor Attah International Airport, marking the start of their engagements in the state. The visit included the unveiling of a new airport terminal, a project intended to enable international flight operations from the airport.
The FRSC had not yet released official figures on the number of injured or any fatalities at the time of reporting. The accident cast a somber note over the build‑up to the presidential visit, which had drawn supporters and political stakeholders from across the region.
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>
