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From Emmanuel Uzor, Awka
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has expressed deep condolences to Anthony Joshua over the recent accident involving his vehicle along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, which resulted in the deaths of two persons.
He also described the fire incident at Balogun Market, which claimed lives and destroyed property, as devastating and called on the victims to bear the loss with equanimity.
Senator Umahi, while expressing his condolences to the families of the deceased, attributed the accident to illegal parking of trucks along the federal highway, expressing his ministry’s resolve to ensure strict compliance with the directive that no vehicles will be parked on the highway.
Umahi disclosed that a special task force will be formed in February 2026, involving officers of the ministry and security agencies, to ensure there is no illegal parking of trucks on the highway.
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He described the accident as avoidable and maintained that his ministry is working with safer highway security agencies to ensure that no broken-down vehicles are allowed on the highway and no individuals are allowed to use the highway to sun-dry their farm produce.
Umahi further expressed sadness over the unfortunate fire incident at Balogun Market, Lagos, which claimed some lives and property worth hundreds of millions.
He consoled the families who lost their loved ones and expressed optimism that the Federal Government and Lagos State Government would come to their aid and ensure restoration.
