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The Deputy Head of Mission of the British High Commission, Simon Field, has visited world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, in the hospital following a fatal road accident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to Ogun State Governor, Kayode Akinmade, on Monday, Simon Field met with Joshua during the visit. He also held discussions with Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as British officials continue to monitor developments surrounding the incident.
“The British High Commission was formally notified of the accident. Officials of the Mission are monitoring developments and remain in contact with the hospital and the Ogun State Government.
“The Deputy Head of Mission, Mr Simon Field, visited the hospital and met with Anthony Joshua and the two governors. The families of the deceased have also been contacted through the High Commission,” the statement read.
The accident occurred around midday on Monday and involved a Toyota Lexus SUV carrying Joshua and three other passengers.
Two occupants of the vehicle were confirmed dead and identified as Ayodele Kelvin Olu, a 36-year-old Nigerian-British citizen, and Gami Sina, a 36-year-old British national.
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun also visited the Lagos hospital where Joshua was receiving treatment and was later joined by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The two governors reportedly spent several hours at the facility to monitor the situation and ensure the boxer received adequate medical attention.
Speaking on the development, Abiodun said he proceeded to the hospital immediately after being informed of the crash and personally supervised Joshua’s treatment alongside Sanwo-Olu.
“As soon as I was informed, I headed straight to the hospital and was later joined by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. We both took charge of the situation, oversaw Anthony Joshua’s care, and remained at the hospital for over seven hours,” the governor said.
Other senior officials who visited the hospital included the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade.
The Ogun State Government said Joshua was in a stable condition and receiving appropriate medical care, adding that he was satisfied with the standard of treatment being provided by the medical team.
Governor Dapo Abiodun was quoted as expressing confidence in the doctors’ professionalism and the quality of care at the facility.
The state government also disclosed that President Bola Tinubu had been fully briefed on the incident.
The President spoke separately with Joshua, his mother and the governor, during which he conveyed his sympathies and condolences over the tragedy.
Abiodun quoted the President as saying that the incident had cast a deep shadow over the season, describing it as a difficult moment that called for unity, strength and mutual encouragement among Nigerians.
Authorities have ordered a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident, with the Ogun State Government assuring that the findings would be made public at the conclusion of the probe.
The government added that updates on Joshua’s condition and other developments would be communicated as necessary.
