Afrigather The Speaker of the Home of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has described as unlucky and unhappy, the killing of eight folks by a container within the Ojuelegba space of Surulere, Lagos on Sunday.
Gbajabiamila stated he acquired the information of the falling of the 20-feet container on a business minibus, popularly often known as Korope, with indignation, and was pained that harmless folks misplaced their lives in such a fashion.
The speaker lauded the short efforts of the officers of the Lagos State Emergency Administration Company (LASEMA), FRSC, Police and others in evacuating the victims and rescuing one individual.
Gbajabiamila in a press release by his Particular Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi known as for instant motion and an investigation into the incident.
“I used to be unhappy and shocked on the information of the killing of the eight harmless folks by a container. I grew to become extra brokenhearted once I noticed the gory photographs of the incident. That is unlucky and unacceptable,” Gbajabiamila stated.
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“This isn’t the primary time such incident is occurring in Lagos. I, subsequently, name for instant momentary set up of boundaries because the case on Oba Akran – pc village, Ikeja to forestall trailers from utilizing the bridge and compelled to make use of the below bridge alternatively to avert future occurrences. It’s unacceptable for folks to die in such a manner at similar spot a number of occasions.”
The speaker stated such an unlucky incident was one of many the reason why he sponsored the Federal Freeway (Modification) Invoice which amongst different issues offered for latching of containers and entry to container vehicles on overhead bridges at solely restricted hours, and stiffer penalties for those who kill harmless Nigerians on the highway.
Gbajabiamila despatched his heartfelt condolences to the households of the victims, the folks of his constituency, Surulere, and the Lagos State Authorities.
He prayed to God to repose their souls and provides their households the fortitude to bear the loss.
