On 8th December, 2022, two students of the Tamale Technical University (TaTU) on industrial attachment died in a gory accident on the Salaga-Tamale road.
The victims, Alhassan Abdul Rashid and Iddrisu Abdul Latif were level 100 students from the Civil Engineering Department.
The cause of the accident has not been established though, but they were returning to Tamale with a pickup belonging to the Ghana Water Company, both were said to be undertaking their industrial attachment at the Water Company.
The vehicle has been damaged beyond repairs, and their remains has since been buried in accordance to Islamic teachings at their respective communities.
Driver of the vehicle couldn’t also survive the accident.
Meanwhile, the Dagomba Cheif of the University and the founder of Dagbon Advocacy Network, Naa Nurudeen on behalf of his palace has extended his deepest condolence to the families of the deceased persons, praying for Allah’s everlasting mercy unto the departed souls.
“It has come to the attention of my palace (DASA) about the sudden and painful death of our colleagues through road accident on the Salaga road, As believers we have nothing to say than to surrender to the almighty Allah, we’re pained and never wish this to happen to young and determine colleagues,
Myself and the entire membership of DASA, we extend our condolences to the bereaved families, may Allah have mercy on the departed souls, ameeen”. He bemoaned in a brief statement, copied to this portal.
