Bola Badmus, Author at Tribune Online

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Kadir Obafemi Hazmat, has expressed grave sadness over the accident, which occurred in Epe Township on Monday, claiming some lives, with quite a number of people sustaining varied degrees of injuries, saying that it was quite unfortunate that such things happened at this point in time. It would be recalled that an accident involving a truck ladened with cement that reportedly had a break failure occurred in the Aiyetoro area of Epe Township, in the Epe Local Government Area of the state, during which many people were reported dead while others sustained varied degrees of injuries. The deputy governor expressed this feeling on Tuesday in a statement made available to newsmen by his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media, Mr Tunde Alao, expressing his sympathy over the incident, even as he commiserated with the families of the victims and prayed to God Almighty to console them. Dr. Hazmat also prayed for the repose of the departed and quick recovery for those that were injured, saying that his thoughts were with them all. "I wish to express my sympathy over a traffic accident that occurred in the Aiyetoro area of Epe Township, in the Epe Local Government area of Lagos State, on Monday, 11th November, 2024. "The accident, according to reports, involved a truck ladened with cement, which reportedly had a brake failure that resulted in claiming some lives, with quite a number of people sustaining varied degrees of injuries," he said. "With a grief heart, I commiserate with the families of the victims and prayed to God Almighty to console them. I also pray for the repose of the departed and quick recovery for those that were injured. It is quite unfortunate that such things happened at this point in time. "Once again, I am deeply saddened by the sudden and tragic loss of the affected victims. May their families find solace in the love and support surrounding them, and may the pains of this loss be eased by the cherished moments they shared with them while alive. My thoughts are with you all," he prayed. The deputy governor, however, seized the opportunity to implore motorists to ensure that their vehicles were in good condition before bringing them on the road, declaring that what took place in Epe on the fateful was an avoidable accident. Besides, he also charged traffic agencies in the state to make sure that drivers obey the traffic rules, including the maintenance of their vehicles, saying that this should be done without necessarily harassing or extorting money from them. "I am using this opportunity to implore motorists to ensure that their vehicles are in good condition before bringing them on the road. This was an avoidable accident. "Besides, I am also urging our traffic agencies to make sure that drivers obey the traffic rules, including the maintenance of their vehicles. This should be done without necessarily harassing or extorting money from them," Hamzat said. ALSO READ THESE TOP STORIES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE Tinubu pledges justice for Ken Saro-Wiwa, others executed in 1995 Why Nigerian varsities need Intellectual Property policy — NCC DG, Asein Ondo guber: Last-minute preparations peak as APC, PDP, INEC set for Saturday poll Petrol pricing: PETROAN accuses Dangote of trying to stifle competition Nigerians rejected Atiku’s ideas in 2023 — Presidency Petrol pricing: We sell at N960/litre into ships, N990 for trucks — Dangote Refinery