WHEN BRILLIANCE IS LOST TO THE ROADS: OUR PROFESSION MOURNS AGAIN

🕊️ WHEN BRILLIANCE IS LOST TO THE ROADS: OUR PROFESSION MOURNS AGAIN

It is with aching hearts that we mourn again.

Yesterday, we lost Dr. Imamu Malik Umar PT — a gentle leader, a brilliant scholar, and a committed advocate whose love for physiotherapy was matched only by his humility and tireless service to others.

But he is not the only light we’ve lost.

On Thursday, 11th January 2024, our hearts shattered with the news of the tragic passing of Dr. Ehis Gloria (Dr. Glory Ehimwenma Iyamu) — KADA NSP PRO — a vibrant, compassionate, and purpose-driven physiotherapist who was struck by a moving vehicle. She was only 32.

And how can we forget Abdurrazaq Olajide, the best graduating physiotherapy student from BUK, who had barely stepped into his professional life before a fatal road accident claimed his young, promising life in August 2024?

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Three souls. Three futures. All taken the same way.
 

Not because they were careless. But because our roads are ruthless.
 

Dr. Gloria was more than a colleague — she was a bright, determined woman who touched lives with her intelligence, energy, and heart. Her story was one of resilience and brilliance.

Dr. Imamu lived with purpose and left a legacy of ethics, compassion, and professional excellence.

Dr. Gloria inspired all who knew her with her intelligence, strength, and warmth.

Abdurrazaq was just beginning — but his potential was undeniable. He gave us a glimpse of a future we all hoped for.

Now, their stories end the same way.

But ours cannot.

These are not isolated losses.

They are echoes of a national crisis — a silent epidemic on Nigerian roads that keeps stealing our brightest minds, our future leaders, our loved ones.
 

As a profession, we are shattered.

As a community, we are grieving.

But as a society — we must act.
 

We call on the Federal Government of Nigeria and all relevant stakeholders to:
 

• Urgently review and upgrade safety infrastructure on major roads, especially inter-state routes.
• Strengthen emergency response systems for accident victims nationwide.
• Engage health professional bodies in policy dialogues that protect the welfare and mobility of frontline workers.
   

This is no longer distant.

It is personal.
 

This isn’t just about honouring them with words — it’s about honouring them with action.
 

Because silence should not follow such loss.

And mourning must move us to do better.

🕯️ May Allah forgive 

Dr. Imamu Malik Umar

 and 

Abdurrazaq Olajide

🕯️ May God receive 

Dr. Glory Ehimwenma Iyamu

 with mercy and peace.
 

🕯️ May their good deeds speak for them.
 

And may we never stop telling their stories —

Until their loss leads to change.

NSP PR TEAM