NDDC Boss Involved in Ghastly Accident on His Way to Receive Osinbajo

Hamilton Nwosa
Writer

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The Managing Director of the Niger-Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Nsima Ekere on Thursday was involved in a ghastly motor accident in Akwa Ibom.

According to a statement issued by NDDC’s Director, Corporate Affairs, Toye Abosede, “the incident, along the Calabar-Itu Road, occurred when a trailer ran into the pilot vehicle carrying policemen attached to the NDDC Managing Director who was on his way to Calabar to receive the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo.

“The victims were immediately taken to a nearby hospital where they are receiving urgent medical attention for injuries.”

According to report one of the policemen died, while four others are in critical condition.

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