Mbah commiserates with victims of Enugu auto crash

Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has expressed deep grief over the fatal road accident that occurred at Ugwu Onyeama, near Enugu, along the Enugu-Onitsha expressway on Tuesday.

This is contained in statement by Dan Nwomeh, the Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on Mainstream Media in Enugu.

Our correspondent reports that the accident involved petroleum tanker, a Jeep, GUO hiace bus and a truck with heavy load.

Mbah said the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) report showed that the accident claimed five lives and left 15 injured

Commiserating with the families and loved ones of casualties of the road mishap, Mbah described the incident as “unfortunate and horrific”, saying it was a black Tuesday for the entire state.

The governor commended the officials of FRSC and kind-hearted Nigerians for their rescue efforts, assuring that the government would render assistance to the injured and also cause enquiry into the unfortunate road crash.

He said: “I received with a deep sense of loss and grief the report of the auto crash that occurred at Ugwu Onyeama, near Enugu capital, along the Enugu-Onitsha expressway, Tuesday morning, resulting in the loss of several lives and leaving many injured.

“This is unfortunate, horrific, and indeed a black Tuesday for us as a state. My heart goes out to the families and loved ones of the victims, and as a state, we pray for the peaceful repose of the dead and quick recovery of the injured.

“As a government, we will do all within our powers to assist the hospitalised,” Mbah said.

He added that government would also cause enquiry into the remote and immediate causes of fatal accident so that they could make the roads safer and less prone to accidents.

“Meanwhile, I commend kind-spirited Nigerians and the men of the Federal Road Safety Corps for their quick response, which, no doubt, helped to save lives. I salute their humanity and professionalism,” he said.

Mbah urged the people of the state to continue to offer prayers for the quick recovery of the injured and fortitude to the bereaved.