MUSLIM RIGHTS CONCERN (MURIC), LAGOS STATE CHAPTER.
(Motto: Dialogue, Not Violence)
Date : 9th Rajab, 2023/ 31st January,2023.
STOP INCESSANT
FALLING OF TANKERS & CONTAINERS ON LAGOS ROADS – MURIC
The Lagos State Chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has
bemoaned the death of seven innocent passengers who fell victims of a 20ft
container which fell on a commercial minibus at Ojuelegba, Lagos on Sunday, 29th
January, 2023. The group urged the Lagos State Government (LASG) to formulate a
sustainable and enforceable policy that will regulate the operation and
movement of tankers and heavy- duty lorries on major roads.
The statement was signed by the chairman of Lagos Chapter of MURIC, Dr.
Busari Muhammad Jamiu.
He said: On Sunday, 29th January, 2023, a tragedy occurred in Lagos
where seven (7) innocent lives were lost. According to the report, a
truck conveying a 20ft container fell on a commercial minibus at Ojuelegba and
killed the occupants (www.vanguardngr.com/2023/01/ojuelegba-tragedy-as-container-laden-truck-falls-on-commercial-bus-kills-9-in-lagos/amp/).
"We are sad that innocent lives are taken by heavy duty lorries
and fuel-laden tankers unabatedly on Lagos roads. The Ojuelegba incident which
happened two days ago was not the first as Lagosians do witness myriads of
tanker explosions and the falling of containers on innocent road users. We are
asking the LASG when would such calamities be curtailed?
“It will be recalled that barely two weeks ago, one life was lost when
a diesel-laden tanker fell on a stationary towing van at Otto Wharf,
along Apapa – Oshodi Expressway, Mile 2, in Lagos (punchng.com/one-feared-dead-
To this end, MURIC urges LASG to formulate a sustainable policy that
will regulate the operation and movement of tankers and heavy- duty
lorries on our major roads. The enforcement of such policies has become overdue
if they already exist.
“This could be done in conjunction with all relevant authorities such
as the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), the Police, Lagos State
Ministries of Transportation and Justice as well as the tankers' owners
and drivers associations.
“There must be a
framework on how, where and when these trucks and lorries are loaded,
parked and moved around in Lagos to avert incessant loss of lives and
properties of Lagosians. It is believed that a stich in time saves nine.
Therefore, LASG must not wait until such tragedy is recorded again before
taking a proactive step. The time to act is now!”
Signed:
Dr. Busari Muhammad Jamiu.
Chairman,
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC),
LAGOS STATE CHAPTER.
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