Late-Night WAEC Exam Duty Ends in Tragedy as 3 Officials Die in Gombe Crash

Management of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced and mourned the death of WASSCE 3 officials in Gombe state, that happened in the process of conducting the 2026 WASSCE exam.

The tragic deaths of three officials of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have cast a spotlight on the dangers associated with late-night examination logistics, raising concerns among staff over the demanding conditions under which critical examination materials are transported.

The victims, Eleshin Dennis Olayinka, Dan-Malam Add’ua Muhammed, and Yusuf Umar Gwamna lost their lives in a devastating road crash along the Gombe-Yola Road while conveying examination-related materials. According to reports, the vehicle carrying the officials was involved in a head-on collision after an oncoming trailer allegedly veered into their lane.

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The incident has sent shockwaves through the council, with many staff members reportedly expressing fears about the risks attached to transporting sensitive examination materials under tight schedules, often requiring long-distance travel at odd hours.

Amid the grief, WAEC’s Head of National Office, Dr Amos Dangut, paid tribute to the fallen officials in a condolence message circulated internally.

“Their sudden and painful departure has left a void that will be difficult to fill,” Dangut said

Reflecting on the loss that has shaken the organisation, He added;

“I pray that God will comfort their families and grant us all the strength, courage, and fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.”

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Beyond the mourning, the tragedy has reignited conversations about the safety of personnel tasked with examination logistics, particularly those required to travel through the night to meet strict operational deadlines. For many within the council, the deaths of the three officials underscore the human cost that can accompany the race against time during examination periods.

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