LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Minister of Transport, Mr. Sambo Muazu has expressed his regrets over the accident that occurred in the early hours of 9th March, killing some persons and injuring a couple of others in Ikeja Lagos.
In a statement, Muazu commended the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA), and the Lagos State Government for the prompt response to victims of the accident.
Recall that Voiceofnaija had earlier reported that two people were killed and an unspecified number of people injured, in the train and BRT bus collision at the PWD bus stop in Ikeja area of the state.
He said “We are saddened by the news of the accident which occurred this morning involving a train operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a Lagos State staff bus, conveying workers to duty early hours of today in Shogunle, Lagos.
“We pray for eternal repose for those who have lost their lives and we pray the Almighty God grant them eternal rest and we pray speedy recovery to the injured.
“We commiserate with the families of the victims and particularly the Governor and people of Lagos state. Please accept our deepest concern and sincere condolences.
“We also appreciate the corporation we got from the Lagos State Government, NEMA and concerned Nigerians who swung into action after the ill-fated incident to ensure the site was cleared and the injured got treatment almost immediately.”
The investigation into the incident has, in the meantime, been effectively taken over by the Nigerian Railway Police command.