The Digest:
Lucky Elohor, a 30-year-old digital entrepreneur and founder of Digital Chick & Grow Network, has died under circumstances that have reignited public concern over the absence of functional MRI facilities in Kwara State. According to reports, Elohor was involved in a road accident in Ogbomosho caused by poor road conditions. She was initially taken to the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital but was referred to Ilorin due to an ongoing strike. Upon arrival, no functional MRI machine was reportedly available in the state capital, causing critical delays in diagnosing possible internal and neurological injuries. Her death was confirmed via her Instagram page. The Kwara State Government has previously denied claims that the state lacks MRI facilities, stating a machine was procured in 2025 and would soon be operational.
Key Points:
- The delayed access to advanced diagnostic imaging may have directly contributed to a preventable loss of life.
- The incident exposes critical gaps in emergency healthcare infrastructure, even in state capitals.
- Elohor's family and the digital community bear irreversible loss, while the government faces renewed scrutiny.
- The case underscores the fatal consequences when equipment procurement is not matched with operational readiness.
- The timing, weeks after public warnings by medical influencers, amplifies demands for accountability and transparency.
The tragedy has intensified calls for the urgent operationalisation of diagnostic facilities in Ilorin and greater transparency from health authorities.
Sources @aproko_doctor/Instagram, Kwara State Ministry of Health
