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Security Guard Falls From Kwara Bridge, Dies

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A security guard has died while attempting to cross a bridge in Kwara State.

Reports reaching Naija News on Monday morning confirmed that the deceased, Babaginda was working with Turning Point Construction Company.

It was revealed that the resident of Tunga Rijawa in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state, fell into Moshe Gada bridge and died.

Confirming the incident in a statement, the spokesman of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kwara State Command, Babawale Zaid Afolabi, said the incident happened after Babangida closed from work at about 600hours in the morning on Sunday.

He revealed that the accident happened as the guard was trying to cross the bridge with a ladder.

He said: ”As a result of the heavy rainfall, the wave pushed the ladder he used away and he fell into the river.

” His dead body was later found beside the river,” the statement added.