Nigeria’s Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, has directed the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau ( NSIB) to commence an immediate investigation into the Lagos train accident that happened on Thursday morning.
A moving train heading to Lagos from Abeokuta collided with a Lagos State government staff bus conveying passengers to work in the Shogunle area of Oshodi, Lagos State.
In a statement by the Special Assistant, Public Affairs, Mr. James Odaudu, the minister described the accident as an “unfortunate” occurrence.
The statement notes that the minister solicits the cooperation of members of the public as the investigation by the NSIB team commences.
Mr. Sirika assures the public of the capacity of the NSIB to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the accident and proffer ways of preventing future occurrences.
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