To commensurate with the families of affected victims in a train crash that occurred on Thursday in the Ikeja area of Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared political campaigns suspended and national flags to be flown at half-mast.
Several people were injured after a passenger train crushed into a Lagos State Government staff bus on its way from Ikotun en route to Alausa, the state secretariat, at the PWD area Ikeja on Thursday morning.
Sanwo Olu’s Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, stated the declaration by the Governor on his Twitter handle.
He said, “Breaking: Gov @jidesanwoolu suspends campaigns, enjoins others to show the true spirit of Lagos. He thanks all medical personnel and other officials who responded promptly to the incident.
“Gov directs flags be flown at half mast and workers to observe a half day of work tomorrow.”
The casualties recorded in the incident (as of the time) include 85 passengers on board and six deaths, 42 moderate injuries, 29 serious injuries, and eight mild injuries.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) had reported that the bus with registration no 04A- 48LA on Thursday morning was crushed by a moving train at PWD, Ikeja area of Lagos.
The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed the accident in a statement.
“The accident recorded many casualties as the staff bus is fully loaded with govt staff going to the office this morning,” the statement added.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) gathered that the BRT Bus was crossing the track when the speeding train hit it.