By Albert Akota
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has directed the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau experts to commence immediate investigation into the accident on the train and a bus conveying workers to their work places in Lagos yesterday morning.
Describing the accident as unfortunate, Sirika assured the public of the capacity of the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the accident and proffer ways of preventing such in the future.
He solicited the cooperation of members of the public as investigation by the NSIB team commences.
He 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.
According to reports, two persons were confirmed killed while many sustained various degrees of injuries when a moving train rammed into a BRT bus at the PWD bus stop in the Ikeja area of Lagos state yesterday morning.
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