Dangote Group Evacuates Remains Of Phyna’s Late Sister, Ruth Otabor, After Fatal Truck Accident

Dangote Group Evacuates Remains Of Phyna’s Late Sister, Ruth Otabor, After Fatal Truck Accident

Dangote Group Evacuates

The tragedy surrounding the Otabor family has taken another painful turn. Ruth Otabor, the younger sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Ijeoma Josephine Otabor—popularly known as Phyna—has died, just weeks after surviving a devastating accident with a Dangote truck…..CONTINUE READING

Ruth had undergone a leg amputation following the crash near Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State, earlier in August. Many had hoped her resilience and the Dangote Group’s promise of medical support would aid her recovery. Sadly, she succumbed to her injuries on the morning of Sunday, August 31, 2025, at about 6:30 a.m.

Dangote Group Steps In After Death

According to family sources, representatives of the Dangote Group were immediately contacted after Ruth’s passing. They reportedly arrived at the hospital, collected her remains, and transferred them to a mortuary.

The development echoes the company’s earlier pledge to cover Ruth’s medical bills and provide compensation to the grieving family. It remains to be seen whether this will extend to full funeral support, but relatives have expressed hope that the company will bear the costs.

A Family in Mourning

In a statement signed by Eko Solicitors & Advocates, the Otabor family expressed their heartbreak:

“With a heavy heart, the family regrets to announce the passing on to glory of their daughter, sister, and mother on this 31st Day of August, 2025 at about 06:30Hrs. The family is presently grieving and will appreciate being given a private moment to mourn the departed. The funeral arrangement will be communicated to the public in due course.”

One relative described Ruth—fondly nicknamed Bobo—as a warm, affectionate young woman who always brought joy to family gatherings. “We had thought she would survive after she started recuperating. She was very loving to be with,” the relative recalled.

The Larger Conversation: Road Safety & Corporate Accountability

This tragedy has reignited conversations about road safety, corporate responsibility, and justice for accident victims in Nigeria. Eyewitnesses claimed the Dangote truck was driven recklessly by a reportedly underage and unlicensed driver before it crushed Ruth’s leg.

Phyna herself had previously demanded that her sister be flown abroad for treatment, citing the severity of her injuries. While the Dangote Group acknowledged the incident and promised full support, the outcome raises questions about whether timely interventions—or stricter industry regulations—could have saved Ruth’s life.

It is also not the first time Dangote trucks have been in the headlines for fatal road accidents, with calls mounting for the company to enforce stricter driver vetting, training, and monitoring systems.

A Painful Loss, A Growing Demand for Change

For Phyna and her family, this is a deeply personal tragedy. For Nigerians, it is another reminder of the urgent need for corporate accountability in the transport sector, where lives are too often lost due to negligence.

As Ruth is laid to rest in the coming days, all eyes will be on both the Dangote Group’s response and the government’s ability to regulate an industry where safety is often sacrificed at the altar of profit.

Her death is not just the end of a young life full of promise—it is also a call for reform, justice, and humanity on Nigerian roads.