Nigerian comedian and actor Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, has attributed the recent road accident involving British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua to government failures in road safety, infrastructure, and leadership.
The world-famous heavyweight boxer was involved in a crash on Monday along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Makun, Ogun State. Reports indicate that Joshua was travelling in a Lexus SUV (registration KRD 850 HN) when it collided with a stationary truck, resulting in the deaths of two people. Joshua sustained minor injuries.
Reacting on Instagram, AY described the accident as “devastating” and “traumatising,” stressing that such incidents highlight how poorly human lives are protected in Nigeria.
He wrote: “Today is a painful reminder of how cheaply lives are treated in Nigeria. It is devastating that a Nigerian who has carried our flag with pride across the world can return home only for two of his closest associates to be met by death on our roads. Two precious lives gone. Friends. Brothers. People with families, dreams, and futures. This is not fate. This is failure—failure of infrastructure, failure of leadership.
“How many more must die before our roads are made safe? How long will we keep celebrating excellence abroad while exposing our own people to danger at home? This tragedy is traumatising and unacceptable. A country that cannot protect its people is a country in urgent need of accountability. We need safer roads, proper enforcement, effective emergency response systems, and a government that treats human life as sacred, not disposable.”
AY concluded by sending his prayers to Joshua and the families of the deceased, urging the nation to prioritise road safety and infrastructure improvements.