Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has extended his condolences to Salvation Army Ministry International following a tragic accident on the bridge across Ovia River along the Benin-Lagos Expressway.
The accident resulted in the loss of lives among the organization’s members and other individuals using the road.
The governor conveyed his deep sorrow in an official statement, offering prayers for the affected victims’ families and wishing a swift recovery for the injured individuals.
According to him, “I received the news of an accident involving a vehicle conveying members of the Salvation Army, which claimed the lives of its members with a heavy heart. Many were reported injured in the unfortunate incident, which happened on the bridge across Ovia River. I pray for the repose of the souls of the departed and quick recovery for the injured.”
The Edo State Commissioner for Public Security and Safety, Kingsley Uwagbale, has visited the injured victims, who are receiving treatment at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), to assess their health condition.
Uwagbale conveyed the governor’s condolences to the survivors, adding, “The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, sympathizes with you and is praying for your quick recovery.”