UN releases names of casualties of the Abuja Bomb attack

Abuja, Nigeria, (14 September) - The United Nations System in Nigeria has announced the names of UN Staff members and other Non UN persons killed in the 26 August bomb attack on the UN House in Abuja, Nigeria.

The United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mr. Daouda Touré, confirmed that 23 persons were killed in the attack of which 11 were UN personnel and 12 non-UN persons. He formally announced the names of the deceased and their respective agencies and organizations as follows:

United Nations Staff
1. Ms. Rahmat Abdullahi, Registry Clerk, UNDP;
2. Mr. Musa Ali, Zonal Logistics Assistant for the North-west Zone, WHO;
3. Mr. Johnson Awotunde, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, UNICEF;
4. Dr. Edward Dede, National Professional Officer, WHO;
5. Mr. Elisha Enaburekhan, Driver, UNAIDS;
6. Mr. Ahmed Abiodun Adewale-Kareem, Shipping Assistant, UNICEF;
7. Mr. Iliya David Musa, Receptionist, U.N. Common Services, UNDP;
8. Ms. Ingrid Midtgaard, Associate Expert, UNODC;
9. Mrs. Felicia Nkwuokwu, Receptionist, U.N. Common Services, UNDP;
10. Mr. Stephen Obamoh, ERT Radio Operator, UNDP;
11. Mr. Abraham A. Osunsaya, Administrative Assistant, WHO.

Non United Nations Staff

1. Mr. Sunday James Ebere: Shipping Agent, Balast Agency
2. Mr. Ndubisi Bright: Hospitality Industry Consults
3. Mr. Paul Waziri: Nigeria Cleaning Services
4. Ms. Kate Demehin: Federal Ministry of Health
5. Ms. Caroline Michael: Guard
6. Mr. Sunday Omelenyi: Guard
7. Mr. Yakubu Garuba: Guard
8. Mr. Abiodun Cyril Adeseye: Julius Berger
9. Ms. Patricia Ekweringe: Travel Agent
10. Ms. Joy Audu: Nigeria Cleaning Services
11. Two unidentified persons

“These men and women lost their lives while contributing to improving the living conditions of ordinary Nigerians across the country,” said Mr. Touré. “We will never forget them as individuals. Nor shall we forget the passion, commitment and courage with which they proudly served the mission and ideals of the United Nations,” he added.

A total of 116 people were injured and received medical treatment after the explosion, including 64 U.N. staff members, 36 non-UN staff and 16 persons that are yet to be identified.

Of these, 17 seriously injured victims were evacuated to South Africa (12 UN and 5 non UN) for specialist treatment. We are also aware that, one victim who was at the UN House, has been privately evacuated to the United Kingdom. The UN, in collaboration with the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has also facilitated the travel of accompanying family members of the evacuated persons to South Africa. Since 26 August, the United Nations Country Team has focused its attention on securing medical care, counseling and other essential needs for staff members and their relatives.

The United Nations has a long term commitment to remain in Nigeria and continue its work to improve the lives of vulnerable people, to conquer hunger, disease and illiteracy and to encourage respect for each other’s rights and freedoms.

For further information, please contact:
Ms. Sina Chuma-Mkandawire, chuma@ilo.org, 08036590895
Mr. Charles Nosa Osazuwa,Charles.osazuwa@unic.org, 08034022085

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