The Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, Prof. Tanko Ishaya, announced yesterday that eight students died in a fatal road accident around 3:00 a.m. He added that the driver of their vehicle also lost his life, while two other occupants sustained severe injuries and are currently receiving treatment in the hospital.
Ishaya shared the information during a press briefing ahead of the university’s joint 35th and 36th convocation ceremonies, as well as its Golden Jubilee celebration, scheduled for Saturday, December 13, 2025.
According to the Sector Route Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Plateau State, Peter Y. Longsan, the FRSC Public Education Officer received a distress call at about 2:30 a.m. about a crash near Unity Bank on Zaria Road, Jos. He said the accident involved two vehicles: a trailer and a bus.
“Eleven people were on board the bus, and were said to be students of University of Jos. On arrival, seven people were certified to be dead by the doctor, another victim died in the hospital bringing the total number of the deceased to eight. Three others are currently receiving treatment at the hospital. All victims were males.
“An eye witness testified that the bus was on a high speed and engaged in wrongful overtaking, which led to loss of control and the eventual crash. Meanwhile, a detail investigation is still ongoing,” he said.
The Sector Commander FRSC Plateau Corps Commander Olajide Mogaji called on the motoring public, especially drivers to desist from night trips, avoid excessive speed, driving under the influence, and driving when sick or fatigued as they are the major causes of fatalities in an advent of crash. He admonished the public to call FRSC toll-free Emergency number 122 to report crashes or other road emergencies.
