I’m impressed O! this is one of the few
times you hear good news like this, I felt I should share it on my blog…..I know what you are
thinking ….how come it took so long for the truth to come out right? At least
something is being done for these victims.
The Lagos state Coroner, has confirmed
that the Dangote Sugar refinery truck was the cause of the accident that killed
over 40 people on the Otedola bridge estate, along the Lagos Ibadan expressway
in 2010.
Also found culpable was the Nigeria
Police Force, which was accused of setting up a roadblock along the expressway
being a contributory cause.
The Coroner, Tajudeen Elias who was inquiring into the cause of the ghastly accident that occurred on August 15, 2010 around the Otedola bridge estate, along the Lagos Ibadan expressway ruled that the accident was caused by the crashing of the Dangote Sugar refinery truck with failed brakes into a long line of stationary vehicles held up on the bridge by a police checkpoint.
The accident led to the loss of several lives.
Magistrate Elias therefore recommended that the management of Dangote Sugar refinery should tender a public apology to the victims and their families which must be published within 3months of the coroner’s findings.
The management of Dangote Sugar is also to locate the driver that drove the truck which caused the accident and hand him over to the police for prosecution.
Magistrate Elias also asked Dangote Sugar to see to the compensation of the victims of the road accident.
For the police, the coroner recommended a dismantling of all roadblocks where they still exist, especially where it obstructs the free flow of vehicular movement.
The use of road signs and speed limits at strategic portions of the road to alert users also formed part of the recommendations of the coroner as well as a strict enforcement and regular road surveillance by officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
22 comments:
The magistrate have done well, these are the news we want to hear
2010 till now was a long time for case like that is crystal clear,why do these police blog road illegally and nothing is being done abt it...the worse part is that they are doing that to collect bribe,no one is talking abt it..but it is a serious problem, when u travel by road, you see traffice of 30mins bc of this ...please xpressurselfshow help us tell d FG to take up this issue...thk u....God bless you, you are doing well and i pray every day for you and others who take out time to see issues that matter
I beg to differ,why was the result take so long
The relatives will be relieved
let all leaders show this kindness and justice
This is what u hear anywhere but Nigeria
Im impressed
If Nigerians can track ds down and justice prevails,likewise those who have looted with our money be given capital punishment
Small,small Nigeria is seeing d light
A4gotten issue to come alive, in Naija, I'm impresssed
Thk God
let this carry thru, no commer, they have started let them complete it
I'm touched
This story is too gd to be true
God has heard d cry of his people
look very well maybe a big man's child was affected,that why its brought to pay
50% of accident in our country is the illegal blockage of the police on d rd,bad rds...govt do something abt it
Nigeria will get better, im hopeful, it might take yrs but it will come to pass
though amt was not disclose in ds write up,,never d less it is gd news
Pressure shld be mounted on ds police, they are not showing what police is meant to do...lets start from there,bc if one has assurance of the police, things on d rd will get better, people feel safe
Ah! at last
I like what i just read,may God be praised, i dont know any of the victims but its gd to hear ds
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