Buhari commiserates with Lagos train accident victims

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sympathy over the accident involving a train and Lagos State BRT staff bus in the Shogunle area of Ikeja, Lagos.

Buhari, who described the incident as “distressing and extremely sad”, prayed for the quick recovery of those injured in the accident.

The President said this via a statement issued on Thursday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu.

“The accident at the level crossing involving the train and the BRT staff bus is distressing and extremely sad. I pray for the souls of the deceased and quick recovery of the many who were injured,” he said.

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President Buhari, however, commended the Lagos State authorities and Federal Government agencies for promptly getting involved in relief work.

The Star had reported that the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, confirmed that no fewer than six civil servants died in the accident which occurred in the early hours of Thursday.

Sanwo-Olu said 79 civil servants were injured in the accident, adding that the injured workers have since been receiving treatment at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).

The governor, who said the accident was an avoidable incident, revealed that 85 people were in the bus when the accident occurred.

The Star