Minister directs immediate investigation into Lagos train accident

The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika has directed the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, experts to immediately investigate the passenger train collision with a bus in Lagos State.

This is contained in a statement signed by James Odaudu, Special Assistant to the minister on Public Affairs.

Mr Sirika, who described the accident as unfortunate, assured the public of the capacity of the bureau to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the accident and proffer ways of preventing such in the future.

According to reports, two persons died in the accident while many sustained various degrees of injuries when a moving train rammed into a BRT bus at the PWD bus stop in Ikeja area.

The passenger train and the bus conveying workers to their work places in Lagos, collided on  Thursday morning .

The minister solicited the cooperation of members of the public as investigation by the NSIB team commenced.

He commiserated with the government and people of Lagos state, especially those who had lost their loved ones, following the sad event.

The minister prayed for the quick recovery of those injured in the accident.

NAN