Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved donation of N5million Naira to the family of Late Adamu Slisu Dangwari, a petroleum tanker driver who lost his life in an unfortunate incident involving personnel of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) while on duty at Rainbow Bus Stop, Mile 2 in Lagos early this year.
Special Adviser to the Governor on
Transportation, Prince Olanrewaju
Elegushi, who made the donation on behalf of the State government to
the Petroleum Drivers’ Association State Chairman, Mr. Tayo Abejoye,
said the amount was to mitigate the effects of the painful loss of Dangwari on the family and assured that the case was still being
investigated by the law enforcement
agencies.
Prince Elegushi commended leadership of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers Association and its parent body, NUPENG for their intervention and maturity during discussions that led to a resolution of issues that
arose from Dangwari’s death.
He urged the union to engage their members on the importance of
compliance with traffic laws, rules and regulations to avoid road
hazards.
Abejoye lauded the State Government’s gesture towards the family of the deceased and gave assurance that the union and its members would on their part continue to support the State in
achieving its policies and programmes as regards the
transportation sector.
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