Trailer Accident: Faleke Consoles Families of Lagos Students, Calls for Calm

Udora Orizu in Abuja

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Finance, Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, has commiserated with the families of Ojodu Grammar School students who lost their lives last Tuesday in an accident on the Isheri road in Ojodu, Lagos State.

Faleke, who represents Ikeja federal constituency of Lagos, said the news of the accident came to him as a rude shock, adding that he’s not only devastated but also filled with pain in his heart.

While assuring them that necessary action will be taken by the appropriate authorities, the lawmaker appealed to the youths and others not to take the laws into their hands as proper investigation shall be carried out to ascertain the reason.

He said: “I learnt there are much casualties as well as fatalities. This is very painful and traumatic. As I pray for the families of the innocent deceased for God to give them the fortitude to bear the losses, I also strongly appeal to our youths and others not to take laws into their hands as proper investigation shall be carried out to ascertain the reason and necessary action will be taken by the appropriate authorities. I am already in touch with the security agencies in Ojodu and its environs for justice to prevail. Please let us be calm and steady, the needful shall be done as soon as possible.”