The General Officer Commanding 81 Division Nigerian Army, NA Major General Farouk Mijinyawa, has expressed his deepest condolences to the families of soldier killed and prayed for those wounded by a driver during the Bi-annual route march near Myhoung barracks in Yaba, Lagos State.
This was contained in a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, the acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 81 Division, Nigerian Army.
The statement said, ” this tragic loss will not deter the Division’s dedication to safeguarding the lives and properties within its Area of Operations in accordance with the NA’s constitutional mandate.
“The Division remains steadfast in its commitment to training and readiness to discharge its duties despite this devastating event”, it added.
It explained that the tragic incident occurred this morning, Friday 31 January 2025, during the Bi-Annual Route March near Myhoung Barracks in Yaba, Lagos State.
It stated; “The route march, which is an NA training exercise designed to enhance operational readiness, involved NA formations across Lagos State.
“The exercise had earlier been announced on various media platforms to create public awareness.
“Tragically, a driver in a private vehicle recklessly ran into the participating troops resulting in the death of a soldier with others sustaining various degrees of injuries.
“The deceased has been deposited in the mortuary while the injured are currently receiving medical care at 68 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital Yaba, Lagos.The 81 Division Military Police in conjunction with other relevant security agencies are conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to this incident”, the statement added.
The statement called for calm among the public as investigation into the sad occurrence has commenced.
