HOSPITAL ROAD TRAGEDY: CLUB SEVENTIES EPE DEMANDS URGENT ROAD SAFETY REFORMS
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–THE Epe community is mourning the victims of a devastating truck accident that claimed several lives along Hospital Road. Here are the key points from Club Seventies Epe’s statement:
– Tragedy and Grief : “This tragedy has plunged many families into indescribable pain, shattered dreams, and irreversible loss.” – Mr. Yusuf Yunus, President, Club Seventies Epe
– Condolences : “At this most painful and solemn hour, we extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families whose worlds have been forever altered.” – Club Seventies Epe Statement
– Call for Road Safety Reforms : The club warns that continued neglect and weak enforcement could lead to further loss of lives, emphasizing the need for urgent road safety reforms.
– Community Mourning: “The accident has cast a dark pall over the entire Epe community, uniting residents in grief and collective mourning.” – Club Seventies Epe Statement
– Solidarity : “You are not alone. We grieve with you. We stand with you.” – Club Seventies Epe Statement
The club therefore called on the Federal Government, the Lagos State Government, and relevant Local Government Authorities to take immediate and decisive steps to improve road management, traffic control, and public safety in Epe and its surrounding areas.
Specifically, the group urged the Lagos State Government to create and enforce clearly designated routes for trucks and articulated vehicles, noting that unregulated access by heavy-duty vehicles poses a constant danger to pedestrians and motorists.
It also appealed to the Local Government Administration to strengthen monitoring and strictly restrict heavy trucks to approved access roads in order to safeguard lives, property, and public peace.
“As a community, we must draw strength from our unity, honour the sacred memories of the departed, and commit ourselves to ensuring that such a tragic and avoidable disaster never occurs again,” the statement concluded.
The club prayed for the eternal repose of the departed and asked God to grant comfort, strength, and fortitude to all families mourning the painful loss of their loved ones.
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