OJUELEGBA ACCIDENT : Truckers Pledge To Support Government On Curbing Road Accidents

Transporters under the aegis of Council for Maritime Truck Unions and Associations (COMTUA) has pledged to support the government at all level to reduce the incessant accidents on major highways across Lagos State, specially at the Ojuelegba bridge in Surulere.

COMTUA also expressed its heartfelt condolences to families which loved ones were involved in the fatal accident on Sunday.

According to a statement signed by  Adeyinka Aroyewun , National President COMTUA on Monday, the association will strengthen  regulations and control on  members to ensure that safety is not compromised in its operations.

The statement added that “COMTUA regrets the unfortunate incident and shall support government to ensure a safer roads for motorist.

“We wish to express the regret of our association on the frequency of accidents involving our members’ trucks, the deaths, injuries and loss that results from it.

“We are, through this release expressing our condolences with the families of the victims. We pray to Almighty God to give them the fortitude to bear the loss.

“We are concerned about this and shall cooperate and support the government in all areas and plans to address the persistent problem of accidents on our roads, especially the continuous fall of container boxes.

“We shall strengthen our regulation and control on our members to ensure that safety is not compromised in all our dealings.

“We shall by this medium seek the cooperation of relevant government agencies in ensuring that the right checks are done on vehicles before certification.

“COMTUA regrets the unfortunate incident and shall support government to ensure a safer roads for motorist.”