Mixed reactions trail Akwa United's tragic accident

Mixed reactions trailed the unfortunate news that the playing and coaching body of Akwa United was involved in an accident.

The accident, according to a tweet by the club's official Twitter handle occurred along the Ezionye Express road in Enugu as the club traveled to Kaduna to face Jigawa Golden Stars in the NPFL Match-day 15 game.

The tweet confirmed players and officials sustained various forms of injuries with one player and two officials taken to the hospital.

We have been involved in an accident along Ezionye Express road in Enugu on our way to Kaduna for our NPFL Match-day 15 game against Jigawa Golden Stars. Players and officials have sustained injuries. One player and two officials have been taken to the hospital pic.twitter.com/KJvQsr3XJj

— Akwa United FC (@AkwaUnited_fc) March 12, 2021

It's a pity and very sad, my thoughts and prayers are with you all. But isn't Uyo to Kaduna too far to go on road? That's very unsafe. How do you expect players to be at their best performance after travelling on road for close to 24hrs?

— Bassey Ating (@EngrBajust) March 12, 2021

So akwa United don’t have their own traveling bus that they have to go with the official super eagles bus .. speed recovery to all them .. poor management and senseless team polices .

— val asika (@Iamasikaval) March 12, 2021

I now understand why the him team always wins in the NPFL. How can u travel on road for almost 24 hours and still have the strength to play football? This government is useless.

— ????Violence???? (@shakyum_m) March 12, 2021

Thank God no life was lost...But how come the Bus is branded Super Eagles?

— Vincent Ajunwa (@vincentajunwa) March 12, 2021

We'll come back stronger. Speedy recovery to all the players and officials involved. Akwa United ??

— Mr_U (@Ikud_Udo) March 12, 2021

See ehn....until we loose like a full team squad, this govt won't have sense. Who does road travel for football competition this new era?

— Minister Cocopee (@chibyyke_) March 12, 2021

Jesus! So sad. When is the state gonna deploy the state owned airline for long distance travels? Quick recovery to ya all. ????

— Dick Jacob (@NDickJacob) March 12, 2021

???????? may God continue to protect u..
I wish the injured players and officials speedy recovery!!

— Mr_white (@maikaba_aminu) March 12, 2021

Hope no life was lost......

— Okoro (@nechere_o) March 12, 2021

It's time @aksgovt stop sending the team out to the North on a bus , if the government can't use road to kaduna then players shouldn't..

— Obong Ekpe ???? #EndSars????? (@Johnson_Ody) March 12, 2021