TMSMedia:


https://igberetvnews.com/1440423/lagos-staff-bus-driver-arrested-causing-lagos-train-bus-accident/

Lipscomb:
All this brt drivers weren't trained always driving recklessly not even consider that they are driving long vehicle.

jchioma:
The freak decision of the foolish driver caused unimaginable lose of innocent lives. I cannot begin to imagine what the families are going through now.

TMSMedia:


https://igberetvnews.com/1440423/lagos-staff-bus-driver-arrested-causing-lagos-train-bus-accident/

gabbytabby:
Make them check him fit done smoke or na igbo man

litaninja:
Yes, the driver played a part, but DOES THE RAILWAY CROSSING HAVE THE APPROPRIATE GATES/BARRIERS??
See pic

RALPHOW:
Government should put barriers insuch sensitive points, because of such inpatient drivers

NinjaXmetahuman:
they should also be responsible for the security of their investment.

Hire private security to watch your investment.

You think there are no thieves in order countries too?

That's why am everything needs to be privatized in the country.

HarunaWest:
lol private security? Who go pay. Seems yall aren't aware that Nigeria is a broke country. We are currently borrowing to service capital and recurrent expenditure. Most agencies have their budget slashed. Even the NRC is working at a loss. What they make isn't even enough to maintain the trains or purchase diesel.

Richy4:
Nigerian Railway Association should not exonerate themselves over what happened... They got 48% of the blame in my opinion...
What safety measures did they put in place to make sure that citizens were safe on the road?

Was there a barrier or barricade in place that prevents motorists from crossing at every rail line intersections?
Was there an Alarm bell in place that warns pedestrians at railway intersections whenever a train is approaching the intersection?.. (incase they have earphones on)🔔🚨

It is really easy to point fingers but they failed in their own part to secure the lives of those motorists as well that lost their lives.. assuming there was a barrier that is automatically or manually operated, that driver wouldn't have attempted to cross 🚧🚷

LaIabobo:
The arrest is a way to start.

However, the NRC is also to be blamed.
Why are there no barriers on our level crossings?? In those days, these barriers used to be available on major railway crossings and they have staff dropping them when a train is approaching.

Nowadays, you’ll see railway staff holding flags to stop traffic. This country keeps going backwards.

Something similar happened in Abuja last year. A simple barrier like this would have saved lives. Yet we wonder why the life expectancy in nigeria is very low

Richy4:
Nigerian Railway Association should not exonerate themselves over what happened... They got 48% of the blame in my opinion...
What safety measures did they put in place to make sure that citizens were safe on the road?

Was there a barrier or barricade in place that prevents motorists from crossing at every rail line intersections?
Was there an Alarm bell in place that warns pedestrians at railway intersections whenever a train is approaching the intersection?.. (incase they have earphones on)🔔🚨

It is really easy to point fingers but they failed in their own part to secure the lives of those motorists as well that lost their lives.. assuming there was a barrier that is automatically or manually operated, that driver wouldn't have attempted to cross 🚧🚷

Richy4:
Nigerian Railway Association should not exonerate themselves over what happened... They got 48% of the blame in my opinion...
What safety measures did they put in place to make sure that citizens were safe on the road?

Was there a barrier or barricade in place that prevents motorists from crossing at every rail line intersections?
Was there an Alarm bell in place that warns pedestrians at railway intersections whenever a train is approaching the intersection?.. (incase they have earphones on)🔔🚨

It is really easy to point fingers but they failed in their own part to secure the lives of those motorists as well that lost their lives.. assuming there was a barrier that is automatically or manually operated, that driver wouldn't have attempted to cross 🚧🚷

alobright17:
the other drivers that stopped for the train to pass what signs did they see!?

No be on this same Nigeria that drivers jumps red lights with careless abandoned but the same driver won't try that when in another country, here driving one way is common. Even with measures people tend to offend rules and regulations in Nigeria.

Successlane:



"............ many cars stopped when they got to the level crossing while the Lagos State Staff Bus driver continued moving.........."

jchioma:
The freak decision of the foolish driver caused unimaginable lose of innocent lives. I cannot begin to imagine what the families are going through now.

Richy4:

Maybe it's time to hold some people accountable especially in terms of service delivery... Willingly accepting what is thrown at you should be a thing of the past especially when you are a tax payer..

I still believe that the Nigerian railway association owe the citizens the duty of care by protecting them... Whether you look after yourself or not...

Besides, I believe a lot of citizens behind the wheels got mental health issues no one knows about.. it's the responsibility of the railway association to make sure such individual or individuals do not endanger others as well as themselves... That's the duty of care I am talking about...

palsenator:



Damn sure you don't know Sogunle in Lagos..... Even the blaring sound of the train could be heard some kilometers away.... That is enough measure. The train didn't derail of its track bro...

This is where those that studied engineering would have helped in terms of the red ink...
Is the sound of train enough to avert danger and preventing motorists from making wrong decisions (based on their knowledge on HSE)

I am shocked that you feel that a barricade in place would not have prevented the driver from moving on...That little restriction from his movement would not have saved lives? ....
I guess this is where I will draw the curtain for today as far as this thread is concern... I am exhausted already..Itwas cool chatting with you all

Lipscomb:
All this brt drivers weren't trained always driving recklessly not even consider that they are driving long vehicle.

HarunaWest:
lol private security? Who go pay. Seems yall aren't aware that Nigeria is a broke country. We are currently borrowing to service capital and recurrent expenditure. Most agencies have their budget slashed. Even the NRC is working at a loss. What they make isn't even enough to maintain the trains or purchase diesel

jchioma:


I doubt such can be found anywhere here in Nigeria. The country has been killed by mediocre leadership and nonchalant attitude of the citizens.

Nukilia:
The BRT driver might be having mental problem or he is a frustrated soul. The details of the driver should be released and investigation should be carried out about him.

Nukilia:


The BRT driver might be having mental problem or he is a frustrated soul. The details of the driver should be released and investigation should be carried out about him.

litaninja:
Funny thing is, the country used to have them. NRC (Nigerian Railway Corporation) used to have either electric driven or hand-cranked level crossings. Anyone who is old enough here can attest to this. After a number of years, from vandalism, to accidents and lack of maintenance, they all disappeared.

This is the result.

jchioma:
Nigeria don't have natural disasters, what they have is human disaster unfortunately.

uvie66:
....no brother, you are missing the point, part of a railway crossing safety awareness is a traffic lights and safety barriers.