Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic deaths of students in a fatal road accident in Lokoja, Kogi State.
The senator extended her heartfelt condolences to the grieving families, describing the loss as an unimaginable tragedy.
She stated:
“My heart goes out to you in this darkest of moments. No words can fully convey the pain of losing a loved one. I share in your sorrow and pray that God grants you the strength to bear this irreparable loss.”
Accident claimed students’ lives
The fatal crash, which occurred on Monday afternoon, involved an articulated truck that lost control and rammed into a school shuttle bus transporting students to the Federal University Lokoja’s permanent site in Felele.
The impact claimed multiple lives, leaving the academic community in deep mourning.
Eyewitnesses reported that the truck, loaded with wood and containers of palm oil, experienced brake failure before colliding with the bus.
Emergency responders from the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) arrived swiftly at the scene to rescue survivors and recover the remains of those who lost their lives.
Some injured students were immediately rushed to the Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja and the Kogi State Specialist Hospital for urgent medical attention.
Natasha commiserate with affected varsity
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, also sympathized with the management of Federal University Lokoja and the entire student community over the loss of promising young individuals whose futures were abruptly cut short.
She stressed the urgent need for the government and relevant agencies to take decisive action in addressing the frequent accidents along the Felele axis.
Calling for concrete safety measures, the senator urged the federal government to expand the road and enforce stricter traffic regulations for heavy-duty vehicles plying the route.
She reiterated her commitment to advocating for necessary infrastructure improvements and policy changes to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
Natasha suggests strategies to address ‘JAPA’ syndrome
Legit.ng earlier reported that senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the newly appointed Senate Chairman on Diaspora, had called for effective governance as a means to curb the rising wave of Nigerian emigration, commonly referred to as the ‘Japa’ syndrome.
Senate names Natasha chair of diaspora committee
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan had been appointed as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora, a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s engagement with its citizens abroad.
The announcement was made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, marking a significant step towards harnessing the potential of the Nigerian diaspora.
