To give relief to the families of the accident victims that occurred earlier at Asolo along Lagos Ikorodu road, the Lagos State Government has promised to take full responsibility of the medical bills of the victims.
According to a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Mr Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, said the motor accident involved a full load cement truck and a passenger (BRT) bus.
The State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi who disclosed this during a visit to victims of the accident at the General Hospital, Ikorodu expressed deep sympathy to the victims and assured them of quality, adequate care at the facility.
Abayomi said that, “out of the 53 accident victims that were brought to the hospital, one of the victims was brought in dead while two others died in the hospital due to the severity of injuries sustained.”
He added that eight others were referred to other state-owned specialist facilities noting that five of the patients were referred to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH while three others were taken to the General Hospital, Gbagada for further treatment.
The Commissioner commended the swift action of the Lagos state Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), LASAMBUS, LASTMA and other first responders in the prompt rescue of the accident victims.
He noted that though victims sustained different degree of injuries, but thankfully, they are all responding well to treatment.
He therefore urged family members and victims to be calm and cooperate with medical team to ensure quick recovery.
Abayomi assured the family members of victims present that the state government would do everything possible to ensure that the victims are discharged soonest.
He said the government remains committed in ensuring that Lagosians get best health care services and will leave no stone unturned in ensuring best practices in health care delivery across the State.
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