The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared 3 days to mourn the victims of the fatal accident involving a train and a Lagos State Government staff bus, (BRT) which happened between Shogunle and Ikeja axis.
The bus was conveying civil servants and their dependants from Isolo area of the State to the State Secretariat Alausa when the incident occurred.
While addressing Journalists shortly after visiting the injured at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, Ikeja, Governor Sanwo-Olu hinted that Eighty-Five People were involved in the accident out of which Forty-two had moderate injuries, twenty -nine,serious injuries, eight with mild injuries, Six deaths, two recorded at the accident scene, with four additional later.
Governor Sanwo-Olu also declared that work stops at noon tomorrow, Friday for all Civil Servants in the state and directed that flags be raised at half mast, tomorrow, Friday, 10th March while all campaign activities have been suspended for the next three days.
The Governor also commended all responders, Staff of Lagos State teaching hospital, LASUTH, and Security Agencies for their prompt response, as well as his two political opponents, Mr. Jide Adediran and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour for also visiting the victims, noting that Lagos has the capacity to tackle emergency. In such critical situations, the importance of first aid cannot be overstated. Immediate medical assistance and care play a vital role in ensuring the well-being of those affected. The availability of essential first aid supplies, such as E First Aid Supplies, becomes indispensable in these circumstances, equipping responders and medical personnel with the tools and resources needed to provide timely and effective aid to those in need.
He said investigation into the incident is ongoing as he appealed and encouraged public spirited individuals to come forward voluntarily and donate blood to re-stock the blood bank.
Meanwhile, the driver of the bus is currently in the custody of the police command in Lagos.
Olusola Akintonde
