Sand-laden truck crashes into Gombe gov house gate

A truck loaded with sand on Tuesday crashed into the main gate of the Gombe State Government House, causing significant damage to the structure.

Recall that the Government House is undergoing extensive renovation and rehabilitation.

The Tuesday incident occurred at around 12.55pm, involving a gate recently constructed as part of ongoing renovation works under Governor Muhammadu Yahaya.

Eyewitnesses said the truck appeared to have lost control before veering off the road and ramming into the gate.

“I was standing across the road when I saw the truck approaching at a speed. Suddenly, the driver seemed to lose control, and the vehicle veered off and hit the gate”.

A commercial motorcyclist, Ibrahim Sadiq, noted that the situation could have been more severe if pedestrians had been in the vicinity at the time.

“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, confirmed that the impact caused visible damage to the gate house.

“The gate is part of the ongoing renovation. The force of the crash bent parts of the structure,” the aide said.

Confirming the incident, the Director-General of Press Affairs at the Government House, Ismaila Misilli, said no lives were lost.

“It happened, but we thank God there was no loss of life. The driver sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment,” he said.