….Commiserate with parents and families of the 17 auto-crash victims.
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary of Kwara State Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, the Governor of the state, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq lamented the unfortunate death of 17 students involved in auto crash while coming back to their state after Post-UTME screening test in Kano.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 17 students lost their lives in an auto accident when their Toyota Hiace bus with registration number AGL337 XA had a head-on collision with a DAF Articulated Truck. The accident occurred at about 12.35 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22 at Bacita junction in Kwara.
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Gov AbdulRahman commiserated with the parents and families of the students and prayed to God to avert such calamity in future. “We, however, believe that we can avoid this calamity in the future. We reiterate our calls on the drivers to always check their speed, respect other road users, and put their vehicles in the best condition.
“Most accidents occur because our drivers often fail these three basic tests of safe driving.
“Besides, we call on our tertiary institutions, which still require students to travel long distance for their post-UTME examination to please consider holding such test online to avert the necessity of travelling.
“This will not only reduce travelling and attendant risks but also encourage students to embrace and excel in computer literacy, a sine qua non for success in the 21st century,”
