By Joyce Onuora, Abakaliki
The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi has expressed deep condolences to Anthony Joshua over the recent accident involving his vehicle along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, resulting in death of two persons.
He also described the fire incident at the Balogun market which claimed many lives and destroyed property as devastating and called on the victims to bear the loss with equanimity.
Senator Umahi while expressing his condolences to the families of the deceased attributed the accident to illegal parking of trucks along the Federal highway, expressing his ministry’s resolve to ensure strict compliance with the earlier directive that no vehicles especially trucks will be allowed to park on the highway.
Umahi disclosed that a special task force will be formed in February, 2026 involving officers of the Ministry with security agencies to ensure there is no illegal parking of trucks on the highway.
He described the accident as avoidable and maintained that his ministry is working with safer highway security agencies to ensure that no broken down vehicles are allowed on the highway and no individuals are allowed to use the highway to sun-dry their farm produce.
Umahi further expressed sadness over the unfortunate fire incident at the Balogun market, Lagos which claimed some lives and property worth hundreds of millions lost.
He consoled with families who lost their loved ones and expressed optimism that the Federal Government and Lagos state government would come to their aid and ensure restoration.
