The Executive Secretary of the Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency (BASHCMA), Alhaji Ibrahim Ladan Duguri, has died alongside four of his children in a road accident.
The accident occurred at Yalwan Duguri in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
Governor Bala Mohammed confirmed the tragedy in a condolence message, expressing profound sorrow and deep grief over the deaths.
The governor described Duguri’s death as a monumental loss to Bauchi State, particularly its health sector, “where he distinguished himself through dedication, commitment, and an unwavering passion for improving access to healthcare services for the people”.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, Governor Mohammed said he was equally saddened by the tragic circumstances surrounding the incident and extended heartfelt sympathy to the immediate family, the Duguri Emirate Council, friends, associates, colleagues and the entire people of the state.
He also prayed for the recovery of Suleiman, one of the deceased’s sons who reportedly survived the accident.
“As Executive Secretary of BASHCMA, the deceased played an important role in advancing the state’s health contributory management system and supporting efforts to make healthcare more accessible to the people, especially the less privileged,” the governor said.
“His dedication was also evident in his contributions to the state’s medical team during pilgrimage exercises in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where his commitment to the health and well-being of pilgrims was widely valued.
“Beyond his professional accomplishments, Alhaji Ibrahim Ladan Duguri was a close personal friend and classmate of Governor Bala Mohammed. His death, therefore, represents not only the loss of a valued public servant but also the painful departure of a beloved family member and trusted companion whose life was marked by service, loyalty and dedication to humanity.”
The governor prayed that Almighty Allah would forgive the shortcomings of the deceased, accept their good deeds and grant them eternal rest in Aljannatul Firdaus.
He called on citizens of the state to remember the bereaved family in their prayers.
The funeral prayer for the deceased was scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Sunday at the palace of the District Head of Yalwan Duguri.
