By Ayomide Otitoju
The Deputy Head of Mission at the British High Commission, Simon Field, visited world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua in hospital following a fatal road accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, officials confirmed on Monday.
A statement from Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the Ogun State Governor, said Field met with Joshua and held discussions with Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. British officials are closely monitoring developments surrounding the incident.
“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 crash, which occurred around midday on Monday, involved a Toyota Lexus SUV carrying Joshua and three other passengers. Two of the vehicle’s occupants, Ayodele Kelvin Olu (36), a Nigerian-British citizen, and Gami Sina (36), a British citizen, were killed.
Following the accident, Governors Abiodun and Sanwo-Olu visited the hospital, staying for several hours to monitor Joshua’s condition. Governor Abiodun said, “As soon as I was informed, I headed straight to the hospital and was later joined by the Lagos State Governor. We both took charge of the situation, oversaw Anthony Joshua’s care, and remained at the hospital for over seven hours.”
Other senior officials, including Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun and Director-General of the National Sports Commission Bukola Olopade, also visited Joshua at the hospital.
The Ogun State Government confirmed that Joshua is in stable condition and praised the medical team for their professionalism. The government also revealed that President Bola Tinubu held separate conversations with Joshua, his mother, and Governor Abiodun to express condolences to the families of the deceased.
Authorities have launched a full investigation into the crash, with the Ogun State Government promising to release details once the probe is completed and to provide updates on Joshua’s condition as necessary.
