On January 6, Igbere TV reported that not less than 14 persons died in an accident along Lokoja-Obajana road in Kogi State.
The accident occurred when a bus collided with a truck conveying cement from Obajana at Old Akpata village. An eyewitness revealed that sadly all the travelers on the bus died.
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Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the Governor of Kogi state released a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo commiserating with families of the deceased.
The statement reads;
“As a Government, we will strengthen our road safety measures to ensure that avoidable loss of lives is averted.”
“We also call on the FRSC to intensify its surveillance along the roads and ensure that road users obey traffic laws as well as ensure that only roadworthy vehicles ply our roads. Every life is precious. The Kogi State Government expresses deep shock over this irreparable loss of lives as we pray that God grants families of the deceased the fortitude to bear their losses.” the statement read.
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Yusuf Dauda wrote on Facebook:
“This Accident just Occur now
Along Obajana Road
A truck and a BusAll Passengers in the Bus died (18)
May their souls rest in peace”
Source: Ghgossip.com
