Buni Mourns 12 Burnt To Death In Road Crash
By Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu
Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has mourned the death of 12 passengers burnt to death in a traffic crash on Tuesday in the state.
The governor, in a statement by his media aide, Mamman Mohammed, charged road traffic agencies to enforce traffic laws and regulations, to avert a reoccurrence of such incident.
The Syndicate reports that the crash occurred along Bayari-Geidam federal highway, when a Sharon mini bus rammed into a stationary trailer and went up in flames, burning the 12 passengers to ashes.
The Governor condoled with the families of the deceased persons, saying their death was a huge loss to the state and their families.
Gov. Buni charged the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC), Yobe Road Traffic Agency (YOROTA), and the Vehicle Inspection Department to ensure drivers and their vehicles are qualified and road worthy before plying the road.
“The road traffic unions have huge role to play, and we count on your cooperation to ensure safety of motorists and passengers plying the road.
“You should ensure that only road worthy vehicles and qualified drivers ply the roads, and observe all traffic laws.
“You should also ensure that the lives of our people are not put at risk in the hands of underage drivers, rickety and overloaded vehicles,” he added.
The governor, who described the death of the passengers as sad and a great loss to their families and the state, prayed Almighty Allah to forgive the deceased and grant their families the fortitude to bear the sad, unfortunate and irreparable loss.
