The Lagos train accident that happened early on Thursday is being looked into by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB).
This is stated in a statement made by NSIB General Manager of Public Affairs Tunji Oketunbi.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the collision involved a passenger train operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a staff bus operated by the Lagos State Government.
When the accident happened, the bus was transporting employees to their workplaces in the Shogunle neighbourhood of Lagos State.
The NSIB in the statement called for information from the general public.
It stated that such information should inlude pictures, video or recording evidences to assist the bureau in conducting a comprehensive investigation.
It also stated that NSIB could be reached through its website; [email protected] and aibNigeria on its social media platforms.
It stated that the bureau could also be reached on its emergency line: +234-807-709-0909.
NAN reports that NSIB is a multimodal investigation agency charged with investigating transportation accidents and serious incidents in Nigeria.
It aim is to identify the probable causes and proffer safety recommendations to prevent re-occurrence. (NAN)
