UPDATE: The General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authourity (@followlastma), Bolaji Oreagba has categorically disowned the unsubstantiated allegation that officials of the agency were involved in the unfortunate truck accident yesterday at Ojodu
Oreagba averred that” from the reports we received on the incidence, the driver is believed to have lost control of the vehicle, probably because of mechanical reasons. The police are investigating the matter; the public should await their report".
LASTMA does not have a traffic management duty post around the accident scene. And all patrol personnel had reported back to base for daily parade as at the time the accident occurred leaving only those at their traffic management posts”, Oreagba noted.
The General Manager further said that in the various unconfirmed reports in some media, not only LASTMA as an agency was fingered but some other government traffic control agencies and wondered how all these agencies would be in pursuit of one truck, …
… a truck that could be apprehended at a later date, that is, if it had committed any traffic infraction.
He advised that the media should refrain from rushing to the press with unsubstantiated reports, all in a bid to be the first to break the news. A news that could engender public distrust before the revelation of the facts.
Oreagba commiserated with the families of the students that lost their lives and pray for the quick recovery for the injured.
He also said that we all have the responsibility of making our roads safe for everyone, by strictly adhering to all motoring and traffic rules and regulations that have been put in place.
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UPDATE: Lagos State Govt sympathizes with parents & students over the accident that occurred in Ojodu, noting that 2 students were confirmed dead on the spot while the remaining 12 students, 7 Females & 5 Males are recuperating having sustained varying degrees of injuries. #Ojodu
The State Government will be responsible for the medical expenses of all these students.
The Government also confirmed that some students who had slight injuries have been discharged.
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babjide Olusola Sanwo-Olu commiserates with the parents who lost their children in the incident. He understands that this is a difficult time for them, praying that the Lord will comfort them.
“I commiserate with the parents, management, staff and students of Ojodu Grammar school over this unfortunate death of our students, whose lives were cut short by a truck driver yesterday” - Governor @jidesanwoolu
"The sad incident has left me devastated since yesterday because it is terrible to hear about the death of innocent children, especially in a clearly avoidable circumstance like what happened yesterday” - Governor @jidesanwoolu
"As a parent, words cannot express how shattered I was when I learnt about the incident. No one's life, including those vibrant students, who were returning from where they had gone to learn for a better future, deserved to be ended in that manner” - Governor @jidesanwoolu
The incessant issue of land grabbing may become a thing of the past anytime soon in Lagos State, as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu orders complete excision on untitled land across the State.
The Governor’s directive represents a major turning point in land administration in Lagos, as the exercise would enable the State Government to carry out documented delineation on communal land and land owned by the families.
However, the information gathered from LASTMA and NPF Officials at the scene revealed that an unidentified truck lost control and rammed into students returning from School.
The incident led to severe injuries to some victims, others were discovered dead.
This unfortunate incident provoked some bystanders into taking laws into their hand by attempting to lynch NPF, LASTMA Officials and other first responders at the scene, destroying vehicles and other properties.
The Lagos State Police Command is not unaware of the reported death of one Sylvester Oromoni, a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos which is currently going viral on the social media.
The Command wishes to inform the public that, although no formal report of the incident was made to the police, the Commissioner of Police, upon hearing about it instantly directed the Divisional Police Officer, ..
#LagosEndSARSPanel: Mr Abiodun Owonikoko SAN (Counsel to LASG on the Panel), He says the white paper is supposed to be the official communication to the public, Owonikoko SAN says the document being sent around is unsigned but contains all names of members.
Owonikoko SAN accused a “gentlemen” who he called ‘a very respected member’ for the entire duration stopped attending proceedings pertaining to the Lekki incident, He says the gentleman is Ebun Adegboruwa SAN .. he says he clearly has his own agenda to pursue.
Owonikoko SAN gives examples of cases where members of a Tribunal did not participate in the process of the Tribunal and still say to give judgement on the same subject matter which they did not participate in, which invalidated the whole process in court.