Lagos compensates victims with employment, scholarship, others

The Lagos State Authorities has introduced compensation for victims of the collision between a prepare and a bus conveying workers of the state.

In a press release on Tuesday, the state promised to supply employment to 1 employable little one of every of the lifeless victims of the accident and a concessionary scholarship to one in all their organic kids.

This was after a nine-member committee arrange by the state within the aftermath of the accident of March 9 submitted its report.

The assertion learn, “Findings of the report confirmed that the accident had six fatalities from a complete of 102 passengers concerned, with 85 passengers on board the workers bus, whereas 17 have been on the prepare.

“The committee as a part of its suggestions suggested: Dying advantages from the Group Life Insurance coverage for households of the deceased, provision of employment to 1 employable little one of the deceased and a concessionary scholarship to one of many deceased’s organic kids.

“Injured accident victims have been additionally really helpful within the report back to be paid full insurance coverage claims as compensation whereas any workers sufferer with a everlasting incapacity can also be to be compensated consistent with the Group Life Insurance coverage Coverage of the state, amongst different advantages.

“The committee, which consists everlasting secretaries from related ministries of the state public service, was set as much as establish the households of the deceased and their dependents, in addition to the injured officers, and to find out acceptable compensation packages for every affected household and workers of the state authorities.

“A remaining determination on the committee’s suggestions will likely be taken by the state govt council and additional directives communicated by the Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola.”

In the meantime, a case of manslaughter has been established in opposition to the driving force of the workers bus concerned within the accident, Oluwaseun Osinbajo.

In accordance with the state authorities, as quickly as he’s completed recuperating, he will likely be charged to courtroom.