The Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) has assured that the dependents of those who died in the accident between a bus belonging to state government and an intra-city train last Thursday in Lagos, who were insured, would be compensated by their insurance firms. Also, to be compensated are those who were injured in the accident.
This was contained in a letter signed by the President of the Council, Rotimi Edu.
According to the Council, it was painful that many of the victims were Lagos State Government civil servants.
The Council, therefore, urged better management of the railway authority’s level-crossing to avert similar disasters in future, especially in busy areas.
It, however, applauded the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for declaring a three-day of mourning and a cessation of electioneering campaigns in honour of the victims during the period.
Also, the Association of Registered Insurance Agents of Nigeria (ARIAN) grieved with victims of the train and Lagbus.
In the communique signed by the ARIAN National President, Comrade Kunle Odewunmi, he expressed his condolences to the families of the dead as well as wished the injured speedy recovery.
The intervention of the Lagos State Emergency Management Authorities (LASEMA) as well as the visit of Sanwo-Olu and other government officials to the hospital were highly commended, he added.
He urged the road users and motorists to be cautious.
Odewunmi, however, advised the public on the need to explore the benefits of insurance products.