The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced investigation into the accident that claimed the lives of 22 members of the Kano State sports contingent returning from the just concluded National Sports Festival held in Ogun State.
The FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, made this known while on a condolence visit to the state on Monday.
Represented by the Zone 1 Zonal Commander, Assistant Corps Marshal Ahmad Umar, the corps marshall said the scene where the accident happened has been a notorious spot for being prone to fatal road traffic crashes.
“We in FRSC believe that road traffic crashes do not just occur but it is caused by some factors which we believe if properly managed, situation can be greatly averted.
“Part of our mandate is to conduct researches into the causes of road traffic crashes to proffer solutions or recommendations to the appropriate authorities.
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“That particular spot is quite notorious for being prone to fatal road traffic crashes.
“We have already initiated an investigation into the remote and immediate cause of the tragic crash and we are going to make our observations and recommendations available not only to our headquarters but even the Kano State Government for further necessary actions to avoid reoccurrence of these kind of tragic loss.
“We believe with the necessary collaboration, we can mitigate or prevent further loss of lives,” he stated.
While sympathising with the state government and families affected, he restated the commitment of the corps to educating members of the public on proper road use, discipline and safety.
In his remarks, the Kano State Governor who was represented the Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Gwarzo, thanked the corps marshal for the visit.
He also lamented how that particular scene has recorded many fatal accident for decades, noting that the government is willing to do anything humanly possible to prevent such kinds of accident and lost of lives in the state.
“Anywhere you know that is a death trap within and outside the city, please don’t hesitate to tell government, it is a duty that we would collectively raise to it,” he stated.
He however noted that, lossing a quantum number of 22 young people at a go in the state is shocking and devastating, adding that, the visit demonstrates the corp’s concern and sympathy to the good people of the state and families of the deceased.