Aviation Minister Orders NSIB To Investigate Train Accident In Lagos

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has directed the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau ( NSIB) to commence an immediate investigation into the Lagos train accident.

It was reported that a train collided with a BRT bus in the Shogunle area of Oshodi in Lagos state.

The incident took place on Thursday morning.

Witnesses at the scene said the bus was attempting to cross the rail track when an oncoming train rammed into it.

The train reportedly dragged the bus from Shogunle to the PWD area of Ikeja.

Several passengers were said to be injured in the accident, while a few died.

In a press statement released by the minister of Aviation's special assistant on public affairs, James Odaudu, the minister described the accident as an “unfortunate” occurrence.

“Following the report of a collision of a passenger train and a bus conveying workers to their workplaces in Lagos Thursday morning, Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has directed the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) experts to commence Immediate investigation into the accident,” the statement said.

Mr Sirika assures the public of the capacity of the NSIB to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the accident and proffer ways of preventing such in the future.

According to the statement, the minister solicits the cooperation of members of the public as an investigation by the NSIB team commences.

Mr Sirika commiserates with the government and people of Lagos state, especially those who have lost their loved ones, on the sad event, and prays for the quick recovery of those injured in the accident, the statement said.