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Malo, Ibadan Fatal Crash: Corp Marshal Condemns Bad Driving Behaviour In Totality, Sympathises With Family of Deceased Victims
Joel Ajayi
Broadly disturbed by the devastating rate of fatalities occasioned by bad road use culture on Nigerian roads, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed has condemned outrightly, the spate of bad driving behaviours indulged by some recalcitrant drivers across the major corridors of our nation.
He made the condemnation in a statement issued by the Corps Commander Corps Public Education Officer FRSC Headquarters, Olusegun Ogungbemide, in Abuja while sympathizing with the families of the victims of the fatal crashes that occured at Ajao, opposite Bovas fuel station on the Ojoo/lwo road; as well as that of Malo, both on the Lagos/Ibadan express way, today, 13 August, 2024.
According to the Corps Marshal, drivers and other road users must as a matter of necessity, imbibe all safe road use attributes and discard any temptation to contravene established road traffic regulations.
While the Ibadan crash which occured at 0920HRS, involved 4 vehicles; a White Mack Truck (AKM 548 ZY) which had a break failure, lost control and crashed into 3 other vehicles: a White Nissan Bus (MUB 20 LG), Red Nissan Micra (BDJ 520 YC) and a Blue Honda CRV (KRD 707 ER).
The Malo fatal crash occurred at exactly at 1514HRS involving a White Mazda Bus (DDA733XA). The driver had indulged in a wrongful overtaking, which made him loose control of the wheels and eventually crashed.
Reports received at the national headquarters show that the Ibadan crash involved 35 people comprising of 14 male adults, 10 female adults, 06 female children, and 5 male children. From that number, 17 sustained varying degrees of injuries while 16 victims were killed.
Meanwhile, the Malo crash had 16 people involved (12 male adults, 3 female adults as well as 1 female child). Out of this, 12 victims (8 male adults 3 female adults and 1 female child) were killed while the remaining 4 people (All male adults) got rescued with injuries.
The injured victims of the Ibadan crash were taken to Amudalat Hospital, Ibadan for medical attention while the dead bodies were handed over to the Nigeria Police Force Divisional Office in Ibadan.
In the same vein, the bodies of the 12 victims killed in the crash have been deposited in FOS Morgue in Ipara.
You would recall that the Corps is already intensifying efforts in its partnership with the Judiciary to ensure that all drivers involved in fatal crashes, apart from withdrawal of their licenses, are also made to face the wrath of the law. He therefore directed the immediate arrest of the fleeing Driver of the Articulated vehicle for immediate Procecution.
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Hon. Jabiru Abdullahi Encourages Nigerians to Embrace Eid Values of Sacrifice and Unity
By Joel Ajayi
The National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria, Hon. Jabiru Salisu Abdullahi, has extended warm Sallah greetings to Muslims across the country as they celebrate Sallah
In a statement issued on Thursday by Ogwa Vivian Onyedibia, Senior Assistant on Media to the AUDA-NEPAD CEO, Hon. Abdullahi urged Nigerians to embrace the core values of sacrifice, unity, and compassion that define the season.
He emphasized that these principles are essential not only to the spiritual significance of the celebration but also to national development and peaceful coexistence.
“Eid is a time for reflection, sacrifice, and togetherness. As we celebrate, let us renew our commitment to building a more united, peaceful, and prosperous Nigeria,” he said.
Hon. Abdullahi expressed hope that the celebration would inspire a collective spirit among Nigerians and strengthen the bonds of love, empathy, and patriotism across communities.
He wished all Muslim faithful a joyous and fulfilling celebration, praying for continued peace and blessings upon the nation.
Barka da Sallah!
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