NPFL: Kano Pillars team bus crashes, players sustain injuries

The team bus conveying coaches & U-19 players of the Kano Pillars has been involved in a road accident.

The accident occurred on Monday while the players were en route to New Jos Stadium in Plateau for their matchday 5 fixture in the U-19 Youth League against Plateau United.

In a statement released via X, Kano Pillars revealed that several players sustained injuries & were immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment.

The club added that no fatalities have been reported.

“It is with deep sadness that we announce that the Kano Pillars FC U-19 team bus was involved in a road accident earlier today while en route to the New Jos Stadium for their matchday 5 fixture in the inaugural U-19 youth league against Plateau United U-19,” the statement reads.

“Several players and the driver sustained injuries in the unfortunate incident & have been promptly taken to the hospital for medical attention. Thankfully, no fatalities have been reported at this time & the medical team is closely monitoring the situation.”