LASG Probes Death Of Pupils In Auto Crash

Lagos State Government says it will investigate the auto accident that led to the death of three pupils of Cornerstone Bright School, Sangotedo on May 11 in Lagos.

Mrs. Sarah Sosan, the state’s deputy governor, who stated this when she paid a condolence visit to the school at the weekend, said the planned probe was at the instance of Gov. Babatunde Fashola.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that three pupils of the schools died when a commercial bus allegedly collided with their school bus along Lekki/Epe express road.

“The government and the entire people of Lagos State are saddened by the death of three of our pupils in a fatal accident.

“The news came to us as a shock, especially as it involved pupils with great future ahead of them.

“The state government will investigate the cause of the accident to forestall a recurrence and bring whoever might be found culpable to justice,“ she said.

Sosan said Gov. Fashola had directed the commencement of the process of investigation and promised that government would get to the root cause of the accident to ensure justice was done.

The Deputy Governor, who expressed regret over the sad incident, also conveyed government‘s condolences to the families of the pupils.

She prayed to God to grant the families the fortitude to bear the loss.

Sosan, who condemned over-speeding by some drivers on the road, said the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) had been directed to check violators of traffic rules.

“We train LASTMA officials regularly to ensure safety on the roads and forestall tragedies like this. We know that some people still ignore safety measures and endanger the lives of others.

“We will continue to enforce our zero tolerance for traffic rules violations and we are considering putting some anti-speed bumps on this express road to check over-speeding and protect lives,“ she added.

Mr. Segun Lawrence, Chairman, Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of the school, thanked the Deputy Governor for her visit, saying that it had significantly helped to relieve the school authorities of their emotional burden.

“I am sure the families of the pupils would also be relieved by your visit, especially the parents who lost their only two children to the incident.

“It was a sad incident and we thank the government for coming at our hour of need,“ Lawrence said.

He called on government to come up with more measures to reduce the frequency of accidents.

Mr. Fatai Taiwo, Secretary, National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPSS), Eti-Osa chapter, urged government to provide zebra crossings to ensure safety of pupils.