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Management of Dangote Group says they
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are saddened over the death of Ruth
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Otabbor, the sister of Big Brother
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Niger, season 7 winner, Euba Ot aka
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Fina, saying they had concluded all
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arrangements and made all necessary
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efforts to fly the accident victim
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abroad for the continuation of her
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medical treatment, but the company was
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waiting for her doctors to certify her
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fit for air travel. The company owned by
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Aliko Dangote, the Africa richest man.
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According to Forbes, made the statement
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in a press release issued few minutes
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ago after the death of the new graduant
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from Federal Polytenic in AI was
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announced by her family through their
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lawyer, Barrista Justice Shean Ojino of
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Echo Solicitors and Advocates, saying
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the graduate who was knocked down
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alongside her motorcycle rider by a
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truck owned by Dangote Group in AI
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community earlier this month passed on
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exactly 6:30 hours on Sunday. According
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to Dangote Group, we are deeply saddened
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by the passing of Ruth Otabore who was
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injured in the recent road incident
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involving one of our trucks in Achi
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Edeto state. On behalf of the entire
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Dangote group, we extend our heartfelt
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condolences to her family, friends, and
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loved ones at this difficult time. Since
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the accident, our officials and
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insurance partners have been by her
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side, covering all financial and medical
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costs and supporting her family.
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Arrangements had been made for her to be
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flown to India for advanced treatment
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pending medical clearance from her
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doctors. Sadly, despite these efforts
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and Ruth's brave fight to live, we lost
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her today. At Dangote Group, safety,
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accountability, and compassion remain at
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the core of our operations. We remain
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committed to strengthening our safety
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systems and supporting those affected in
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moments of tragedy. May God grant her
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mercy and eternal rest. While announcing
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the death of the accident victim, Ruth
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Otabbor, who has been trending on social
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media space since the accident occurred,
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the family lawyer said, "We remain
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solicitors to Ruth Otbbor, Josephine
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Ottoore, whose moniker is Fina and the
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Ottoore family and have their
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instruction to inform the public of
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this." With a heavy heart, the family
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regrets to announce the passing on to
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glory of their daughter, sister, mother
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on this 31 day of August, 2025 at about
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6:30 hours. The family is presently
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grieving and will appreciate to be given
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a private moment to mourn the departed.
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The funeral arrangement will be
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communicated to the public in due
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course. Ruth's death comes just weeks
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after a tragic accident on August 13th,
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2025. near Achi Polytenic in Edo State
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where she was struck by a truck owned
