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FG Orders Probe Into Lagos Bus-Train Crash
The Federal Government has through the ministry of transportation ordered a prove into the fatal train crash that occurred in Lagos on Thursday.
Minister of Transportation, Mr Mu’azu Sambo expressed sadness over the incident, while calling for an immediate investigation into the incident.
This was contained in a statement by Henshaw Ogubike, Director of Press and Public Relations of the ministry in Abuja.
An accident involving a passenger train and a Lagos State Government staff bus that was conveying workers to their offices in the Shogunle area of Lagos state result in 6 deaths and several others injured.
The minister sympathised with the victims and prayed for the repose of the souls of those that died and quick recovery for the injured ones.
“We pray for those who have lost their lives that the Almighty God should grant them eternal rest and speedy recovery to the injured,” he said.
He also commiserated with the families of the victims and the Government and people of Lagos state over the incident.