Almost 48 hours after the multi-vehicle accident that claimed not less than 15 lives at the Lagos end of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Sunday, the first government reaction to the accident emerged - on President Jonathan's Facebook page.
In a message posted on Tuesday morning, the president said:
"I read your comments on the horrific multi-car accident that occurred at the ‘Berger' portion of the Lagos-Ibadan Express way in Lagos this weekend, and which led to loss of several lives. My heart goes out to the victims. I do pray for them that their souls rest in peace.
"I do not want to say much because this is a sad incidence that requires action rather than words, but suffice to say that I have ordered an investigation into the circumstances that led to this avoidable disaster, with a view to taking action to ensure that, as much as is humanly possible, this type of scenario does not reoccur."
Meanwhile, there has been no official reaction from the Lagos State government, or the governor, regarding the tragedy. The most recent update on the government's website at press time was a news item - FASHOLA, BOLA TINUBU, OTHERS HONOUR KAFARU TINUBU AT 2ND MEMORIAL LECTURE - posted on August 16.
None of the governor's six Twitter updates since Sunday has mentioned the tragedy. "Congratulations to all Man U. Supporters...," the governor tweeted on Monday evening.
Neither the governor's personal website, nor the five Facebook profiles listed in his name, make any mention of the incident.
On Monday, the Lagos State Police Command issued a statement denying newspaper reports that the accident was caused by an illegal police checkpoint.
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