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  • Gbajabiamila mourns as container kills 8 in Surulere area

    Gbajabiamila mourns as container kills 8 in Surulere area

    …calls for restriction of container trucks to ojuelegba under bridge passage

    The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has described as unfortunate and sad, the killing of eight people by a container in the Ojuelegba area of Surulere, Lagos on Sunday.

    Gbajabiamila said he received the news of the falling of the 20-feet container on a commercial minibus, popularly known as Korope, with indignation, and was pained that innocent people lost their lives in such a manner.

    The Speaker lauded the quick efforts of the officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), FRSC, Police and others in evacuating the victims and rescuing one person.

    Gbajabiamila called for immediate action and an investigation into the incident.

    “I was sad and shocked at the news of the killing of the eight innocent people by a container. I became more brokenhearted when I saw the gory images of the incident. This is unfortunate and unacceptable.

    “This is not the first time such incident is happening in Lagos. I, therefore, call for immediate temporary installation of barriers as the case on Oba Akran – computer village, Ikeja to prevent trailers from using the bridge and compelled to use the under bridge alternatively to avert future occurrences. It is unacceptable for people to die in such a way at same spot multiple times,” Gbajabiamila said.

    The Speaker said such an unfortunate incident was one of the reasons why he sponsored the Federal Highway (Amendment) Bill which amongst other things provided for latching of containers and access to container trucks on overhead bridges at only restricted hours, and stiffer penalties for those that kill innocent Nigerians on the road.

    Speaker Gbajabiamila sent his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, the people of his constituency, Surulere, and the Lagos State Government.

    He prayed to God to repose their souls and give their families the fortitude to bear the loss.

  • Gbajabiamila Commissions Roads, Council legislative building in Surulere

    Gbajabiamila Commissions Roads, Council legislative building in Surulere

    …urges constituents to vote APC for more development

    The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has urged residents in his Surulere 1 Federal Constituency to come out on election day in February to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) to witness more development in the constituency.

    Gbajabiamila said this during the commissioning ceremony of several projects completed by the administration of the Surulere Local Government Chairman, Hon. Sulaimon Yusuf on Thursday.

    The projects commissioned by the speaker includes a newly constructed legislative building, which was named after the Speaker, the renovated local government secretariat building, and two road projects on Makinde Street and Owolewa Road.

    Speaking during the ceremony, Gbajabiamila commended the local government chairman, Hon. Sulaimon Yusuf, and his team for working tirelessly to provide development for the people in the local government.

    “I congratulate you today for what you have been able to achieve. Surulere, over the years had issues, from factions to other issues, but we thank God today, we are here in Surulere celebrating success. I have just come from commissioning two roads. I have seen what you have done in the areas of health, education, etc. I appreciate the team work.”

    The Speaker said for this development to continue and be improved upon, residents should come out and vote for the APC in the February 2023 elections.

    The chairman of the local government, Hon. Sulaimon Yusuf, while welcoming the Speaker to the occasion, thanked him on behalf of the local government for all the infrastructural development he has brought to Surulere.

    “On behalf of the good people of Surulere Local Government and my humble self, I wish to express our appreciation to you Sir, for the massive infrastructural development, you are undertaking in this Local Government and its environs, you have taken some giant strides that have endeared your good self to the people of this Local Government, especially on road construction, and lots of all other developmental work in various areas.

    “Therefore the good people of Surulere Local Government wish to say a very big thank you Sir, for the provision of various laudable projects. We say thank you to you Sir our amiable Speaking Speaker for exemplary leadership. Also we are grateful for the attention you have given to our circumstances and challenges.”