Radio presenter dies in road accident in Abuja

A Heavy-Duty Truck laden with sand collided with a moving vehicle along the busy Airport Road in Lugbe, Abuja, claiming the life of radio presenter, Deborah Ohamara.

A Facebook User, Nten Ekpang, sharing details of the accident said, “A car hit Deborah Ohamara from behind while she was driving and she rammed into a moving trailer. She died from injuries sustained from the crash.”

Sharing a Video from the accident, he wrote, “The accident that claimed the life of Deborah Ohamara along Airport Road in Abuja”

Nigeria Info 95.1 FM, disclosing Ohamara’s death, wrote, “We sadly announce the passing of Deborah Ohamara (Debbie) a brilliant and loved broadcaster with Nigeria Info Abuja.

“We opened a condolence register below.”

Details of the accident are still sketchy, however, it was gathered that the Ohamara, a staff of Nigeria Info 95.1 FM Abuja, was driving from the airport axis when a vehicle hit her car from behind and she rammed into the moving truck.

The incident which occurred by 3pm on Monday around popular Aso Estate junction Lugbe, caused traffic gridlock, on the expressway.

Ohamara, popularly described as the golden voice of Nigeria Info due to her captivating on-air presence, was a native of Cross River State.

She started her career as a newscaster with the Cross River Broadcasting Corporation, CRBC TV, and served as a presenter on 105.5 Paradise FM Calabar.