The Minister of Nigerian Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has offered to foot the medical bills of victims of the tragic accident at Karu Bridge in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
In a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the minister, who described the accident as avoidable, sympathised with the victims and expressed condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. He directed the continuation of treatments for those who sustained injuries.
The aide to the FCT Minister said when the Minister heard about the accident, he immediately directed the Mandate Secretary on Health and Environment, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, to ensure prompt treatment of the injured, which she did.
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“On my directive, the Mandate Secretary on Health and Environment, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, was in Asokoro District Hospital, till this morning and she was among the medical personnel who attended to the 17 casualties brought to the hospital.
“She briefed me that after initial stabilization, seven of the 17 casualties received were referred to the National Hospital, six with minor injuries were treated successfully, and three with severe burns and inhalation and crush injuries are currently receiving treatment. However, one of the casualties with third-degree burns passed away while being resuscitated,” he said.
Calling on road users, especially heavy-duty vehicle drivers, to always be cautious and adhere strictly to speed limits while driving, Wike said it was painful that precious lives were lost and vehicles were destroyed in an accident that could have been avoided.
He called on the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and other agencies saddled with the responsibility of ensuring safe usage of the roads to intensify efforts aimed at maintaining strict compliance with traffic rules.
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