A sand-laden truck on Tuesday crashed into the main gate of the Gombe State Government House, leaving the structure badly damaged.
The incident occurred around 12:55 p.m. and involved a gate reportedly built as part of ongoing renovation works under Governor Muhammadu Yahaya. The gate has not yet been officially commissioned.
Eyewitnesses said the driver lost control before the vehicle slammed into the multi-million-naira facility.
“I was standing across the road when I saw the truck approaching at speed. Suddenly, the driver seemed to lose control, and the vehicle veered off and hit the gate,” said a trader, Musa Abdullahi.
Another witness, a commercial motorcyclist, Ibrahim Sadiq, said the situation could have been worse if pedestrians had been nearby.
“It happened very fast. People started running when they saw the truck coming. Thankfully, no one was injured,” he said.
A security aide at the scene, who spoke on condition of anonymity, stated that the impact caused extensive damage to the newly installed gate.
“The gate is part of the ongoing renovation. The force of the crash bent parts of the structure,” the aide said.
The truck is believed to belong to Tricata Nigeria Ltd, although its registration number was not immediately available at the scene.
Confirming the incident, the Director-General of Press Affairs at the Gombe Government House, Ismaila Misilli, said no lives were lost.
“It happened, but we thank God there was no loss of life. The driver only sustained injury, and he is receiving treatment,” he added.
The Government House is currently undergoing major renovation and rehabilitation as part of the state government’s infrastructure development efforts.
