More Troubles For Dangote As FRSC Corps Marshal Directs Immediate Re-inspection, Recertification Of Fleets Nationwide
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed has directed the immediate re-inspection and recertification of Dangote’s fleet nationwide.
This order was sequel to a fatal road crash involving a Dangote truck on Wednesday on the Nyanya-Maraba highway, which claimed five lives and injured 14 others,
A statement signed by the Acting Corps Public Relations Officer, Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide in Abuja, Mohammed said, the crash, which occurred at 08:40pm, involving 10 vehicles, including a Dangote truck was caused by break failure and speeding.
According to him, from the analysis, the cause of the crash was that the Dangote trailer conveying a full load of cement, had a break failure and the driver lost control of the wheels while on a speed that was already against the prescribed legal speed limit on that road, before crashing into the vehicles.
The Corps Marshal also ordered the Road Transport Safety Standardisation Office (RTSSO) of the Corps to ensure maximum compliance with safety standards just as he directed the immediate clearance of obstructions caused by the crash and prosecution of the truck operator.
The statement noted that three of the injured victims were rescued to Nyanya General Hospital, three to Asokoro General Hospital, and nine to the National Hospital, Abuja while those who lost their lives were deposited at the morgue in Karu General Hospital after being confirmed dead by doctors.
A total of 19 persons were involved in the accident (15 male adults and four female adults) 14 male adults sustained various degrees of injuries including cuts, fracture, bruises etc while 5 victims, comprising of four males and one female lost their lives in the accident.
