TRAGIC LOSS: KANI BEN, CHANNELS TV CAMERAMAN, DIES IN BAUCHI CONVOY ACCIDENT
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By: Fasasi Hammad
Kani Ben, a cameraman with Channels Television in Bauchi, has passed away from injuries sustained in a road accident while covering the commissioning of North East Development Commission (NEDC) projects in Bauchi State.
The crash occurred on February 7 when a bus carrying a team of journalists lost control and rolled several times. Another Channels Television reporter, Hajara Aliyu, narrowly survived the incident.
The Bauchi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) described Ben’s death as “deeply shocking.” In a statement signed by State Secretary Isah Garba Gadau, the union extended heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased, the NUJ community, and his colleagues.
“The death of our colleague, Kani Ben of Channels Television, who was among the victims of the recent accident involving 13 journalists while covering an NEDC assignment in Bauchi, is deeply shocking,” the statement read. The council also announced the suspension of its planned congress meeting set for February 16, pending further notice.
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Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, through his media aide Mukhtar Gidado, expressed profound sorrow over the loss, describing Ben’s death as “painful and heartbreaking” and commending his dedication and courage.
“Despite the efforts of medical personnel, he sadly passed away early today at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Teaching Hospital, Bauchi,” the governor said, extending condolences to Ben’s family, Channels TV, and the wider media community while praying for his eternal rest.
Media reports that Ben is the only fatality from the accident, which involved journalists from African Independent Television (AIT), News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), DAILY POST, and other members of the Correspondents’ Chapel.
The crash occurred along the Yashi–Yelwan Duguri Road in Alkaleri Local Government Area shortly after the NEDC delegation, led by Minister of State for Regional Development Alhaji Uba Maigari Ahmadu and Bauchi Deputy Governor Auwal Jatau, handed over the Government Secondary School project in Yelwan Duguri.
The convoy was en route to commission the Bara Bridge, connecting Bauchi and Gombe states, when the accident occurred minutes after the ceremony. Injured journalists were first treated at Yelwan Duguri Hospital before being transferred to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) and Bauchi Specialist Hospital on February 7.
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