Humanitarian Ministry commiserates with victims of Train-Bus collision

The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development commiserates with Lagos State Government and families of the victims of the BRT bus/train crash which involved about 85 passengers.

The Minister, Sadiya Umar Farouq described the incident as unfortunate, but avoidable.

“I express my condolences to the Lagos state government and victims of this fatal train accident. This is tragic and very unfortunate especially when it could have been avoided by exercising a little patience. I am very saddened by the loss of lives through the carelessness of a BRT driver. May God rest their souls. We pray for the quick recovery of those injured in the accident as some of the survivors have been taken to hospital by the first responders for treatment.

“We however need more sensitization programmes for BRT drivers and other railway line and road users on the dangers of crossing the rail when a train is approaching”.

The South West Zonal Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), Ibrahim Farinloye however reported that the State Government staff bus attempted crossing the PWD/Sogunle rail while the train was approaching, but got trapped on the rail leading to the crash.

Farinloye said many victims were rescued by security operatives and the Nigeria Railway Corporation team while some died in the crash.

“Their bodies, have since been deposited in the morgue,” he said.