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Lokoja Accident : Gov Ododo Visits Federal University, Sets Up Committee To Prevent Recurrence

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February 18, 2025
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Lokoja Accident : Gov Ododo Visits Federal University, Sets Up Committee To Prevent Recurrence
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By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh

Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the Federal University Lokoja over the tragic loss of six students of the university in a tragic motor accident which occurred at Felele area of Lokoja on Monday.

Representing the governor, Deputy Governor Joel Salifu was accompanied by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon. Hilary Ojoma Egwudah, and the State Security Adviser, Commodore Jerry Omodara Rtd.

The Governor in his address, expressed his condolences to the management, staff, and students over the incident, describing it as both dreadful and horrific.

He assured the students that the government is fully committed to ensuring the safety of their lives and properties.

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He also emphasized that the governor shared in their grief alongside the entire state over the loss of the students.

According to him, the governor has already notified the Honorable Minister of Works about the situation, who will be visiting the state soon to assess the situation and implement measures to prevent such road accidents in the future.

Governor Ododo commended the students for their composure during this trying time, assuring them of the government’s dedication to addressing the road challenges.

He instructed the Managing Director of Kogi Road Maintenance Agency to evaluate the road for the construction of pedestrian bridges and directed the State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps to establish checkpoints with properly stationed officers to regulate vehicle speed on the road.

Students of the university displaying placards during the visit of the Kogi State deputy governor , Mr Salifu on Tuesday.

Furthermore, the povernor promptly established a committee comprising the Security Adviser to the Governor, Commissioners for Youths and Sports, Education, Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Lokoja, Student Union President of the Institution, Lokoja Sector Commander of the FRSC, SSAs on Youth and Students Affairs, SSA Youth and Women Mobilization, Lokoja Chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, among others.

The committee was set up to proffer solutions to incessant road crash on the road.

Earlier, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Lokoja, Professor Olayemi Akinwumi, expressed gratitude to the state government for their support and appealed for measures to prevent such incidents from reoccurring, urging the Governor to construct the Agbaja – Felele road for student use and provide additional buses for transportation.

The Student Union President of the University, Comrade Benjamin Olorunfemi Timothy, voiced discontent over the recurring accidents claiming the lives and properties of students.

He urged the government to implement stringent policies for safety measures.

He also appealed for the construction of pedestrian facilities along Felele Road and requested the police to refrain from harassing students but rather focus on their protection.

The student leader acknowledged the state government’s swift response to the tragedy, especially the governor’s directive to halt daytime truck movements within the state, deeming it timely.

Following the visit, the Deputy Governor chaired an emergency committee meeting regarding the accident at his office in Lokoja.

Concerns were raised about student safety on the roads, security in their lodgings, government support for bereaved families’, and the necessity to develop a permanent solution to the challenges faced by institutions along the routes.

The governor pledged to collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Works to promptly address the issues and provide a lasting resolution to the road challenges. (vitalnewsngr.com)

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