The Lagos State Government has paid condolence visits to the families of the two victims who died when a container truck fell on their bus at Ilasamaja bus stop along Oshodi-Apapa expressway last week Sunday, July 26, 2020.
27year old Chidinma Ajoku, and 29 year old Chima Nnaekpe who were staff of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, reportedly boarded a commercial bus from Airport road to Mile two after the close of work on July 26.
It was gathered that the commercial bus driver had stopped at Ilasa bus-stop to pick passengers when a 20ft container fell off a moving truck and landed on the commercial vehicle.
Chidinma and Chima died on the spot.
The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo, who represented the State Government during the two separate visits to the families told them that Governor Sanwo-Olu had directed the Commissioner of Police to commence investigation into the incident.
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Mr Onigbanjo who said that those responsible for the accident would be brought to book promised that he would handle the prosecution of the perpetrators himself.
He added that Governor Sanwo-Olu is deeply saddened by the loss and has and vowed to put an end to reckless driving on Lagos roads.
Chidinma’s mother, Mrs. Ajoku applauded the steps taken by the Governor, and expressed fear for the lives of other citizens on the roads.
Speaking in a similar vein, Chima’s father, Mr. Onyekwere Nnaekpe appealed to the State Government to hasten the formulation of stiffer penalties for reckless driving of trucks and trailers to guard against future occurrences.
Olaoluwa Adekunle
