Following recent accident at the Jos university veterinary teaching hospital where 2 persons were killed and properties were destroyed, Governor Lalong has inspected the site and promised to find lasting solutions to the recurring accidents in the area.
A truck carrying petrol had lost control and crashed resulting into an inferno which engulfed some of the structures and destroyed equipment worth millions of naira including some, recently supplied by the TetFund yet to be mounted.
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Lalong who went round the damaged areas of the JUTH Vetinery Teaching Hospital, expressed sadness over the incident.
He said the permanent solution will be to find another alternative route for heavy duty trucks so as to avoid using the road that has high traffic capacity and is prone to accidents due to loss of brakes by trucks and recklessness in some cases.
He ordered the Commissioner for Transport and other relevant agencies to ensure that they enforce the restriction of heavy duty vehicles from plying the road during the day till night hours when traffic is decongested along the route.
While commiserating with families of the victims and those who lost their lives, the Governor said but for the speed breakers earlier erected and the fact that the incident occurred late in the night, the casualty figures would have been higher.
He promised that the Government will intervene in making sure that the damaged properties and equipment at the JUTH Vetinery Teaching Hospital and surrounding areas are replaced through the collaboration of the State and Federal Government.
Prof Rahila Gowon DVC Admin, University of Jos and Prof Lami Lombin said the damage was huge and has affected operations in the facility because of contamination which needs to be cleared.
They appreciated the Governor for his concern and said a lasting solution to the incessant accidents in the area is needed to avoid further loss of lives and damage to property.
(Editor: Nkoli Omhoudu)
