Governor of Ondo State, Fortunate Aiyedatiwa, has described the horrific accident that occurred on Wednesday within the college group of Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South-West Native Council Space of Ondo State, as unlucky and avoidable.
Aiyedatiwa, who visited the scene of the accident and the group to commiserate with the households of the victims, assured that strict compliance could be enforced on the route.
The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, visited the palace of the Alale of Akungba Akoko, Oba Isiaka Oseni, to condole with him and the group over the unlucky incident.
He additionally met with the scholars of Adekunle Ajasin College, Akungba-Akoko, in addition to some locals.
He stated, “We obtained the unlucky information with impolite shock, and as a authorities, we’re deeply saddened. Kabiyesi, we commiserate with you and all the individuals of Akungba Akoko. We really feel your ache.”
Whereas sympathising with the gang of mourners, he said that the incident was preventable if motorists had adhered to site visitors laws and the freeway code.
The governor revealed that plans had been concluded to revive the barricade and different obstructions that have been broken by the lengthy automobile and to make sure strict compliance with site visitors directions alongside the Ikare-Akungba freeway.
On his half, the Alale of Akungba Akoko, Oba Isiaka Oseni, thanked the governor for the condolence go to as he talked about all of the steps he had taken to maintain peace and safety within the city since being put in.
Additionally, the Common Secretary of the AAUA College students’ Union Authorities, Bakare Abiodun, pleaded with the federal government to implement strict compliance with site visitors directions and produce violators to justice.
In the meantime, the Commissioner of Police within the state, Adebowale Lawal, has assured residents of the group that the Police Command is working with different safety companies to revive normalcy and stop a recurrence of the deadly truck accident.
Lawal, who spoke throughout an on-the-spot evaluation of the scene on Thursday, stated the scholars and residents had carried out themselves peacefully regardless of their grief.
“I wish to appropriate that impression – not that they’re actually offended per se, however they’ve launched into peaceable protests. We now have been discussing constructively and objectively with one another,” he stated.
The Commissioner defined that the Police had been partaking with the College students’ Union Authorities (SUG) of Adekunle Ajasin College, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), even earlier than the tragedy occurred, as a part of efforts to make sure security and orderliness within the space.
