The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives and member representing Surulere Federal Constituency, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Thursday, commiserated with families of victims of the trailer accident that occurred in Ojuelegba, Surulere on Wednesday.
Gbajabiamila, in a statement issued by his media assistant, Olanrewaju Smart in Lagos on Thursday, expressed disappointment in the circumstances that led to the accident, which he described as avoidable .
“The tragedy that occurred in my constituency on Wednesday, Sept 2, 2015, when a trailer fell over a bridge crushing people to an untimely death was avoidable and preventable. It is now time for legislation or regulation that will prevent such occurrences in future.”
The House Leader also lamented the increasing level of trailer accidents in Lagos and advised that negligence of trailer drivers should be met with stiffer sanctions.
“The act of negligence of trailer drivers must be criminalized and people should be held accountable for their negligence. I pray that the souls of the departed rest in peace.” , the statement added.
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