Wetin dey happen for Lagos na serious matter! Abeg, make una listen well. Na one petrol tanker driver don land for police wahala after e jam one okada wey dey go against traffic for Epe–Ijebu Road. This one no be small gobe o!
According to our info from Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the accident happen for Pokia Junction. Dem say the okada man carry one passenger as e dey ride against dem traffic rules. Na so the tanker wey dey move like say dem chase am jam dem violently, and both the okada rider and him passenger just lose their lives like that.
LASTMA spokesman, Adebayo Taofiq, talk say na big mistake wey the okada rider make, as e dey carry him passenger for one-way road wey suppose no dey cross for road. Dem find am against traffic, and as the tanker driver come dey speed, wahala don show!
As the crash happen, LASTMA operatives wey dey nearby quickly gather their things come rush the scene, arrest the tanker driver and block the area to prevent more wahala from happening. The poor bodies of the riders dey carry go Noforija Police Division for proper investigation and legal matter.
Special Adviser to Lagos Governor on Transport, Sola Giwa, don show him sympathy for the families of the deceased. E come remind everybody say traffic rules no be for punishment, but na to protect lives. E talk say this kind matter no suppose happen if only the okada man follow the rules and stay for him lane.
Just the day after that, another gory accident don happen again. Six church goers don die after one truck come crash for their worship center for Epe as dem dey hold service. E no dey easy for Lagos wey dey find better way to keep roads safe!
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