From Uche Usim, Abuja
Minister of Aviation Mr Hadi Sirika has directed the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau officials to commence an immediate investigation into an accident where a passenger train collided with a bus conveying workers to their workplaces in Lagos on Thursday morning.
Describing the accident as unfortunate, Sirika assured the public of the capacity of the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the accident and proffer ways of preventing such in the future.
The Minister solicited the cooperation of members of the public as an investigation by the NSIB team commences.
He commiserated 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.
Two persons were reportedly confirmed killed while many sustained various degrees of injuries when a moving train rammed into a BRT bus at the PWD bus stop in the Ikeja area of Lagos state on Thursday morning.