Obaseki visits accidents scene, family of victims … sets to unveil new traffic wardens, policy

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has sympathized with the victims
and families of those involved in the auto crash that claimed nine
lives on Tuesday in Benin City, Edo State.
Governor Obaseki who received the news with sadness and great distress
stated: “Particularly painful is the fact that the people were only
just setting out early in the morning in search of their daily bread
when the unfortunate incident occurred.”
He visited the family of the late Mrs. Osemwonyenmwen Moses at number
20 Osemwingie Street off Upper Sokponba Road, Benin City, who died in
the crash. Obaseki condoled with them and said members of his
government shared in their grief and prayed for the soul of Mrs.
Osemwonyenmwen to rest in peace.
The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip
Shaibu, with some members of the Edo State Executive Council (EXCO),
shortly after the weekly EXCO meeting told the crowd at the accident
scene that the visit was undertaken in light of the fact that the
Obaseki-led administration considers the life of every Edo person very
important.
“We are here to see for ourselves what transpired and interact with
eye witnesses of the accident to establish the cause so we can put in
place measures that will ensure an accident of this scale does not
occur again,” the governor said.
After listening to the accounts of eye witnesses, he inspected the
crash scene and agreed that a median and speed breakers would be
needed on the busy Oka Market area of the road to limit the speed of
motorists.
“The people have spoken to us, and they attributed the cause of the
accident to reckless driving and the absence of median on the road to
allow motorists to drive on separate lanes,” he said and promised that
his administration would look at the possibility of acting on their
suggestions.
Meanwhile, the governor however revealed that the state would soon
unveil the new traffic wardens who have been undergoing training to
take over traffic management on the state’s roads to checkmate
accidents and unprofessional conducts by drivers on the roads.
“The sad event brings the need to enhance the regulation of road
traffic in the state into sharp focus. Which is why apart from our
commitment to fixing our road infrastructure, we have recruited and
trained a group of young men and women in the state to take charge of
traffic management in the state,” He said.