2023 Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has sent his “condolences to the families and friends of the victims and the good people and government of Lagos” following the mishap between a moving train and a high capacity bus (BRT Bus) which claimed lives and left many seriously injured.
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| A mishap between a moving train and a high capacity bus (BRT Bus) happened at PWD, around Shogunle in Lagos in the morning of Thursday 9 March, 2023. Photo: @followlastma |
The accident between the moving train and a high capacity bus occurred in the morning of Thursday 9 March, 2023 at PWD, around Shogunle.
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, disclosed the BRT Bus was a Lagos State Government Staff Bus which conveyed Staff of the state government.
LASEMA revealed the driver of the high capacity bus was to blame for the accident for his “reckless driving”.
Atiku in his condolence message urged “relevant authorities to swiftly investigate the cause of the accident and take appropriate measures to prevent similar incidents in the future”.
The former Vice President of Nigeria said: “The unfortunate crash of a train and a BRT bus in Lagos this morning is sad news not only to Lagosians but to all of us Nigerians, as is any mishap anywhere. My condolences to the families and friends of the victims and the good people and government of Lagos.
“The powers of states as federating units in Nigeria in the area of transportation must be reinforced with enabling laws and enhanced by the states themselves with knowledge and the requisite expertise in the same sector.
“Emergency and medical rescue services must also be enhanced to avoid casualties in accidents such as these.
“I urge the relevant authorities to swiftly investigate the cause of the accident and take appropriate measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
“May the souls of the departed rest in peace, and may God grant their families the fortitude to bear the loss.”
