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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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Otto, the sister of Big Brother Niger
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season 7 winner Euba Otbo aka Fina,
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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, Barister 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 Otbbor 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.
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We remain committed to strengthening our
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safety systems and supporting those
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affected in moments of tragedy. May God
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grant her mercy and eternal rest. While
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announcing the death of the accident
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victim, Ruth Otabore, who has been
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trending on social media space since the
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accident occurred, the family lawyer
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said, "We remain solicitors to Ruth
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Otabore, Josephine Ottoore, whose
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moniker is Fina and the Ottoore family
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and have their instruction to inform the
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public of this. With a heavy heart, the
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family regrets to announce the passing
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on to glory of their daughter, sister,
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mother on this 31 day of August, 2025 at
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about 6:30 hours. The family is
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presently grieving and will appreciate
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to be given a private moment to mourn
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the departed. The funeral arrangement
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will be communicated to the public in
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due course. Ruth's death comes just
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weeks after a tragic accident on August
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13th, 2025 near Achi Polytenic in Edo
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State where she was struck by a truck
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owned by the Dangote Group. It was
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gathered that the accident occurred
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barely 6 days after Ruth celebrated of
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her becoming a graduant from Aouchi
