••• 85 PASSENGERS ON BOARD,
AS SANWO-OLU DECLARES THREE DAYS STATE MOURNING, FLAG TO FLY AT HALF MAST, SUSPEND CAMPAIGN FOR THREE DAYS
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday visited the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja to see the victims of the unfortunate Bus/train accident.
According to the governor, the vehicle is a staff bus of the Lagos State Govt and was carrying mainly the state Civil Servants.
While giving a brief of the situation, the Governor said the location, of the accident was at the PWD Sogunle adding that the bus ‘33’, was moving from Isolo to Alausa, the state Secretariat.
Sanwo-Olu, said the driver of the bus survived, the crash adding that he is now in Police custody at the Alausa Police station.
According to the governor, the preliminary report, revealed that it was the driver’s error that caused the mishap.
The governor added that the occupants of the bus were mostly civil servants and dependents adding that he was waiting for the NRC Update reports on the accident. He said the casualties update, revealed that the bus was carrying 85 passengers on board.
The reports stated further that six people were confirmed dead, stressing that deaths two persons were brought in dead, to the hospital as announced by LASEMA, while four more died at the hospital.
He said 42 passengers were moderately injured and 29 seriously sustained various degrees of injuries while eight sustained mild injuries.
Governor Sanwoolu thanked the LASEMA, Security agencies, Staff and Students of LASUTH, Ikeja for the quick response.
The Governor also thanked the Staff of Lagos State Government for showing up for their loved ones and also encouraging them to be hopeful.
The Governor suspended his second term bid campaign for three days while declaring half day work on Friday for Civil servants.
He ordered all Flags to be raised at half mast and declared three days mourning for the State.