The safety bureau says its final findings will be published within 30 to 60 days after consultations with relevant stakeholders

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has said the Anthony Joshua crash report will be released within 30 to 60 days, following the completion of its investigation into the fatal December 2025 road accident that claimed the lives of two members of the former world heavyweight champion’s team.

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NSIB Director-General Alex Badeh Jr. disclosed the timeline on Friday, August 14, 2026, during a virtual engagement with transport journalists, saying the bureau had completed its findings and forwarded the draft report to relevant stakeholders for their observations.

Badeh explained that the process was required under the legal framework governing safety investigations before a final report could be published.

“The report on Anthony Joshua’s accident should be out to the public in the next 30 to 60 days.

We have sent our findings to the appropriate quarters as required by the law. It’s after this that we can then release it to the public,” he said.

The forthcoming report is expected to provide a more comprehensive account of the circumstances surrounding the crash and potentially offer safety recommendations aimed at preventing similar tragedies.

The accident occurred on December 29, 2025, around the Makun area of Ogun State along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

Joshua suffered minor injuries, while Sina Ghami and Kevin “Latif” Ayodele, two close associates and members of his team, died in the crash.

The Federal Road Safety Corps had previously identified excessive speed and wrongful overtaking as preliminary contributing factors.

The initial assessment was based on the circumstances at the crash scene, while the NSIB’s investigation has taken a broader safety-focused approach.

Badeh also revealed that the investigation was affected by what he described as inadequate cooperation from the Nigeria Police, although he acknowledged that the force provided some assistance.

“On the police, we didn’t receive enough cooperation from them, but we received some. We would have loved to receive more from them and other necessary agencies,” he said.

According to the NSIB chief, the difficulty reflects a longstanding institutional question over which agencies should investigate road traffic accidents.

He said the police maintain that they possess statutory authority to investigate road crashes, while the NSIB’s mandate is fundamentally different from a criminal investigation.

Rather than determining criminal responsibility or assigning blame, the bureau’s safety investigations are designed to identify systemic risks and recommend measures that could prevent future accidents.

Badeh said the NSIB was working to strengthen its relationship with law enforcement and other relevant agencies, with better inter-agency understanding regarded as important to improving accident investigations.

The crash attracted widespread attention because of Joshua’s global profile, but its most painful consequence was the loss of Ghami and Ayodele, both described by Joshua’s camp as close friends and integral members of his team.

Joshua subsequently returned to competitive boxing and dedicated his comeback victory to their memory. The former champion defeated Kristian Prenga by second-round knockout, despite being knocked down twice during the bout.

The tragedy therefore remains closely connected to Joshua’s professional journey, even as the focus now shifts towards the official safety findings.

The NSIB chief also raised concerns about the bureau’s funding, saying some transport-sector agencies had yet to meet statutory financial obligations to the organisation.

He identified a three per cent contribution from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency and a six per cent contribution from the Nigerian Railway Corporation among the outstanding funds, while noting that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria had continued to meet its obligations.

The NSIB maintains an official archive of accident and incident reports, including safety recommendations arising from its investigations.

For Joshua, his family and the families of Ghami and Ayodele, the eventual publication of the Anthony Joshua crash report could provide an important final account of an accident that left two members of his close circle dead.

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It will also test the effectiveness of Nigeria’s accident investigation framework in translating a painful incident into meaningful lessons for road safety.