President Muhammadu Buhari and former governor of Lagos state,Bola Tinubu,have commiserated with parents, relations and friends of Ojodu Grammar School students who lost their lives in an accident on Tuesday, along Isheri Road, Ojodu, in Lagos State.
President Buhari condoles with Government and people of Lagos State and the authorities of Ojodu Grammar School over the sad and painful loss of the promising lives that were cut short in the tragic incident.
He prays that the Almighty God will comfort the grieving parents and relations at this very difficult time, and grant the injured quick recovery.
In a statement,former Lagos governor and All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has commiserated with Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu, Chairman of Ojudu Local Council Development Authority, Mr. Segun Odumbaku, and the families, friends and loved ones of all those who died in Wednesday’s tragic road traffic incident.
He implored the security agencies to thoroughly investigate the tragic incident.
He said: “I offer my sincere condolences to the families, friends and loved ones of all those who perished in Wednesday’s tragic road traffic incident.
“School children on their way home from an otherwise ordinary day of school needlessly lost their lives as a result of one man’s the wanton recklessness. I was deeply shocked and saddened when I learned of what took place and my thoughts and prayers are with those who lost their lives and all of the innocent men and women who were forced to witness this catastrophic incident.
“This was such a senseless and unexpected disaster and I join with you, Mr. Governor, in mourning the devastating destruction of young lives in our state.This is a difficult moment for all Lagosians. I call on the State Police Command to thoroughly investigate this preventable and tragic incident and to bring, swiftly, to justice the man responsible.
“It is important that we all learn the lessons of this incident and that, as leaders of this great state, we do all that is within our power to put in place measures and safeguards to prevent a recurrence of similar incidents in future.
“Let me also express my support and gratitude to Lagosians who immediately provided assistance at the scene as well as to the men and women of the state’s emergency management agencies for their equally speedy response to the disaster. May God bless you and all the great people of Lagos State.”
Meanwhile, the Lagos state government has shutdown Bab Fafunwa Millennium School, Ojodu, until January 2022, following the accident that claimed the lives of two students and left over 14 others injured.
This development was announced on Wednesday, by the Commissioner for Education, Folashade Adefisayo, who visited the school and the injured students.
She said the visit was to ascertain what transpires and commiserate with the deceased students families and their teachers and colleagues.
She hinted that the ministry would be keeping Nigerians particularly residents of Lagos abreast of any development on the incident.
The visit came barely 24 hours after a truck experienced brake failure and killed at least two students from the school and injured others that were returning home after the day’s activities.
