Yemi Obafemi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday has ordered the Federal Roads Safety Commission (FRSC) to improve highway monitoring and reduce the number of road accidents nationwide.
The president special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on September 17, 2024.
The directive follows a tragic auto crash that claimed the lives of 40 members of the Tijjaniyya Movement in Nigeria while traveling for Maulud celebration in Kaduna State.
Tinubu also extended his condolences to the families of the deceased and injured, as well as the governments of Kaduna and Plateau states.
He also prayed for the repose of the souls of the departed.
The statement read: “President Bola Tinubu has condoled with members and leaders of the Tijjaniyya Movement in Nigeria over the death of 40 members killed in an auto crash on Sunday.
“Scores of others were injured.
“The victims were on their way from Kwandari in Plateau State to a Maulud Nabiy celebratory event in Saminaka, Kaduna State when their bus collided with a truck at Lere town of Kaduna State.
“President Tinubu condoled with the families of the dead and injured and with the governments of Kaduna and Plateau states.
“He prayed for the repose of the souls of the departed.
“The President directs the Federal Roads Safety Commission (FRSC) to improve highway monitoring and reduce the number of road accidents nationwide”.
