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Lagos train accident: 32 survivors discharged - Health Commissioner

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, announced on Friday that 32 survivors of the tragic train and bus accident ...

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News Agency of Nigeria - Agency Reporter March 10, 2023
Updated March 10, 2023 at 3:00 PM
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Lagos train accident: 32 survivors discharged - Health Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, announced on Friday that 32 survivors of the tragic train and bus accident on Thursday have been discharged from different hospitals in the state. Speaking at a news conference in Lagos, Mr Abayomi provided an update on the accident, which recorded 102 casualties, including six fatalities.

"All the patients are presently in stable medical condition," the commissioner said.

He disclosed that 19 survivors of the accident were discharged from the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), five from the Toll Gate Trauma Centre, and eight from Orile-Agege General Hospital. Abayomi revealed that all the victims with varying degrees of injuries and life-threatening conditions were admitted and treated at LASUTH.

"25 patients with moderate injuries were later referred to five general hospitals in Lagos for further treatment and to decongest LASUTH," he added.

The commissioner commended the 256 blood donors who voluntarily donated blood to assist in treating the victims. "40 units were transfused yesterday," he said, adding that it would help replenish the state's blood bank.

Mr Abayomi noted that based on an existing policy, the state government would cover the medical bills of all patients treated as a result of the incident. He commended the staff of LASUTH and other health workers for their prompt response to the accident victims.

He pointed out that the medical personnel who created triage emergency tents within LASUTH assisted in saving lives, speeding up injury-level profiling, and supporting immediate critical action.

The accident involved a Lagos State Government staff bus carrying civil servants from Isolo to Alausa, which had a head-on collision with a train at PWD Bus-Stop, along Agege Motor Road.

The casualties of the accident were taken to LASUTH for treatment. The bus was carrying 85 passengers, and 17 people were associated with the accident, among which 42 sustained moderate injuries, 29 serious and eight mild injuries.

The Lagos State Government has expressed deep sorrow over the incident, and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed a full-scale investigation into the cause of the accident.

"The state government will do everything within its power to prevent a reoccurrence of such a tragic incident," Mr Sanwo-Olu said in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile.

The governor sympathised with the families of the deceased and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. He urged residents to be cautious while on the road, noting that safety remains a collective responsibility.

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) also expressed condolences to the victims' families and announced the immediate commencement of an investigation into the accident.

In a statement issued by the Lagos District Manager of NRC, Mr Jerry Ochi, the corporation expressed its commitment to ensuring that safety measures are strictly adhered to prevent such incidents' recurrence.

The NRC has assured the public that it would work with relevant stakeholders to address the challenges facing the railway system in Nigeria, including the need to enhance safety measures and improve the infrastructure.

The accident has sparked renewed calls for the government to improve the country's transportation infrastructure and enforce safety measures to prevent such incidents.

Many Nigerians have expressed their condolences to the victims' families and called for the government to take urgent steps to address the safety challenges facing the country's transportation system.

The incident has once again highlighted the need for a comprehensive review of the country's transportation infrastructure and safety measures to ensure the safety and well-being of Nigerians.

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