When Leaders Fail, Love Acts: Apostle Johnson Suleman Singlehandedly Fixes Auchi Roads After Dangote Truck Tragedy
Story Written by Springnewsng Editor August 26,2025
This humanitarian intervention comes after another tragic accident involving a Dangote truck. The truck, allegedly driven by an unlicensed driver, crushed a young Auchi Polytechnic graduate—identified as the younger sister of Nollywood actress Ruth Kadiri—to death, only weeks after her graduation.
The incident sparked renewed outrage in Auchi, a community that has for years suffered recurring tragedies linked to Dangote trucks. Reports have documented how reckless driving and poor vehicle
conditions have led to countless deaths, including young men, women, and entire families. Disturbingly, some of these accidents have occurred right in front of the Omega Fire Ministries headquarters in Auchi.
During a recent church service, Apostle Suleman recounted his personal experience with the company’s trucks. He revealed that years ago, a Dangote truck rammed into his filling station, causing massive destruction. Millions of naira were spent to repair the facility, yet neither the driver nor Alhaji Aliko Dangote was ever summoned for questioning.
“This has been the story for years. Lives are lost, properties are destroyed, and nobody is ever held accountable. It is painful to watch my people suffer such losses again and again,” Apostle Suleman lamented during his sermon.
Frustrated by the seeming neglect of both the Edo State Government and the Federal Government, Suleman decided to personally fund and mobilize heavy equipment for immediate road repairs. Construction workers have since commenced work, filling dangerous potholes, fixing drainage systems, and restoring safer passage along the Auchi–Okene/Abuja Expressway and Otaru Road.
Eyewitnesses and residents hailed the move as timely and lifesaving. “If not for Apostle Suleman, this road would remain a death trap. Too many of our loved ones have died here while the authorities look away,” a trader near the Otaru axis told reporters.
Community leaders have praised the cleric’s humanitarian gesture, describing it as an act of love and true service to humanity. His decision, they say, not only addresses a long-standing infrastructural failure but also brings healing to a grieving community.
As the repairs progress, many in Auchi are hopeful that Apostle Suleman’s intervention will reduce the carnage on the road and serve as a reminder that leaders—whether spiritual or political—must act decisively in times of crisis.
