Following the report of a collision of a passenger train and a bus conveying workers to their work places in Lagos on Thursday morning, Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has directed experts in the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB to commence Immediate investigation into the accident.
Describing the accident as unfortunate, Senator Sirika assured the public of the capacity of the NSIB to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the accident and proffer ways of preventing such in the future.
In a statement by his
Special Assistant, Public Affairs, Mr. James Odaudu, he solicited the cooperation of members of the public as investigation by the NSIB team commences.
The Minister commiserated with the government and people of Lagos state, especially those who have lost their loved ones, on the sad event, and prayed for the quick recovery of those injured in the accident.