OJUELEGBA Deadly Accident: Lagos Residents Call For Regulation of Truck Movement
FOLLOWING the death of three persons, when a trailer fell off Ojuelegba bridge
last Wednesday, Lagos residents have called on the relevant authorities to
regulate the movement of heavy duty trucks in Lagos State, saying the incident
was one too many.
Residents of Ojuelegba area, where the crash occurred, have appealed to the state government to save them from incessant cases of falling trucks in their area, which they say have claimed several lives.
Majority of the people said Lagos State government should enforce a law, which will regulate movement of container-laden trucks on Lagos roads.
One of the residents, Mrs. Kehinde Omodara, said: “I saw the accident and it was very pathetic and painful. We have been losing too many lives on this road because of careless drivers.
“Majority of the drivers are youths, who I think are extremely too young for the driving job. Only matured people should be allowed to drive trucks.
Matthew Bernard, a shop owner around Ojuelegba bus-stop, said: “We are calling on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to make special roads for trucks or enact laws that will regulate the movement of trailers, which will be different from the ones used by other vehicles.
Also Read: Lagos Killer Truck Driver Arrested
“That particular trailer was not in good shape at all and it developed fault right from Barracks Bus Stop, but refused to stop.
“Government should not allow trailers that carry containers to ply the road during the day and they should not climb the bridge. The issue of falling trucks is becoming too much in Ojuelegba and whenever they fall, they kill innocent people.
“This year alone, we have recorded four trailer incidents in Ojuelegba. Government should please do something fast to prevent loss of lives on our roads.”
They should move at night
Daniel Chukwukeze said: “Wednesday’s tragedy would have been averted if the container was properly latched to the trailer. But as is the usual practice, they did not bother to do that.
“Governor Ambode should save us from these trailers and tankers. They are hired killers because they do not care about other people’s lives.
“Enough of wasting of lives on our roads due to trailer or tanker accidents. Government should restrict their movement to night time. That is the practise in other countries.”
Source: Vanguard
Residents of Ojuelegba area, where the crash occurred, have appealed to the state government to save them from incessant cases of falling trucks in their area, which they say have claimed several lives.
Majority of the people said Lagos State government should enforce a law, which will regulate movement of container-laden trucks on Lagos roads.
One of the residents, Mrs. Kehinde Omodara, said: “I saw the accident and it was very pathetic and painful. We have been losing too many lives on this road because of careless drivers.
“Majority of the drivers are youths, who I think are extremely too young for the driving job. Only matured people should be allowed to drive trucks.
Matthew Bernard, a shop owner around Ojuelegba bus-stop, said: “We are calling on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to make special roads for trucks or enact laws that will regulate the movement of trailers, which will be different from the ones used by other vehicles.
Also Read: Lagos Killer Truck Driver Arrested
“That particular trailer was not in good shape at all and it developed fault right from Barracks Bus Stop, but refused to stop.
“Government should not allow trailers that carry containers to ply the road during the day and they should not climb the bridge. The issue of falling trucks is becoming too much in Ojuelegba and whenever they fall, they kill innocent people.
“This year alone, we have recorded four trailer incidents in Ojuelegba. Government should please do something fast to prevent loss of lives on our roads.”
They should move at night
Daniel Chukwukeze said: “Wednesday’s tragedy would have been averted if the container was properly latched to the trailer. But as is the usual practice, they did not bother to do that.
“Governor Ambode should save us from these trailers and tankers. They are hired killers because they do not care about other people’s lives.
“Enough of wasting of lives on our roads due to trailer or tanker accidents. Government should restrict their movement to night time. That is the practise in other countries.”
Source: Vanguard
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