Accident dey scatter journalists for Bauchi, NEDC don show concern

No be small wey accident take happen for Bauchi on February 6, 2026. As journalists dey cover one project wey North East Development Commission (NEDC) dey do, dem waka follow accident wey burst their bubble. 14 journalists plus driver wey carry dem dey follow NEDC delegation face severe wahala on top Yashi–Yelwan Duguri Road for Alkaleri local government area.

Abba Musa, wey be Head of Corporate Services for NEDC, don already drop condolence message for Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bauchi State Council. E talk say dem dey feel bad about the whole matter, and him also talk say dem wan reach out to the affected media houses and the families wey dey involved.

This kin shake-up no be the first time journalists go face wahala on top duty, but e baffle as 2026 don start like dis. The crash happen just as dem dey inaugurate plenty completed projects wey go better the lives of people for Bauchi.

Musa also explain say NEDC management don approve full medical treatment for the injured journalists, plus any support wey dey necessary for their families. Na good move wey dem show, seeing how dem dey stand by their own during this tough time.

Among the injured, you go fit see names from major media houses like News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), The Guardian, The Nation newspapers, plus some cameramen wey dey capture the action for Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). No be joke o, Channels Television, Arise TV, Africa Independent Television (AIT), Bauchi Radio Corporation (BRC), and Bauchi State Television (BATV) join for this matter too.

As the news dey spread, people dey talk say this kind accidents dey bring light to the safety of journalists wey dey risk their lives to report for us. Government and media stakeholders need to think am well, make sure say our journalists dey safe while dem dey carry our stories.

So, my people, na wetin dey happen for Bauchi. We go dey watch as matter dey unfold, and keep prayer for those wey dey recover from this sad incident. Make we no forget say na dem dey tell our stories, and dem deserve our respect and support!