Hospital Road Tragedy: Club Seventies Epe Mourns Victims, Calls for Urgent Road Safety Reforms

Grief hung heavily over Epe on Wednesday as Club Seventies Epe joined the rest of the community in mourning the victims of the devastating truck accident that claimed several innocent lives along Hospital Road on Monday.

In a joint statement issued by the President, Mr. Yusuf Yunus, and the Secretary, Mr. Taoheed Oladehinde Sikiru, the club expressed deep sorrow and solidarity with families shattered by the tragedy, describing the incident as a painful reminder of life’s fragility and the dire consequences of systemic road safety failures.

The President, Mr. Yunus, said the club was heartbroken by the loss of worshippers who had set out from their homes in faith and hope, only to meet a cruel and untimely end.

“This tragedy has plunged many families into indescribable pain, shattered dreams, and irreversible loss,” the statement read.

 “Lives were cut short in a moment of terror and confusion, leaving behind a silence that is both deafening and unbearable.”

The accident, the club noted, has cast a dark pall over the entire Epe community, uniting residents in grief and collective mourning.

“At this most painful and solemn hour, we extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families whose worlds have been forever altered,” the statement continued.

 “No words can adequately measure the depth of your pain or heal wounds so suddenly inflicted. 

"But you are not alone. We grieve with you. We stand with you.”

Club Seventies Epe emphasized that the tragedy should serve as a wake-up call to governments and road safety authorities at all levels, warning that continued neglect, carelessness, and weak enforcement could lead to further needless loss of lives.

The club therefore called on the Federal Government, the Lagos State Government, and relevant Local Government Authorities to take immediate and decisive steps to improve road management, traffic control, and public safety in Epe and its surrounding areas.

Specifically, the group urged the Lagos State Government to create and enforce clearly designated routes for trucks and articulated vehicles, noting that unregulated access by heavy-duty vehicles poses a constant danger to pedestrians and motorists.

It also appealed to the Local Government Administration to strengthen monitoring and strictly restrict heavy trucks to approved access roads in order to safeguard lives, property, and public peace.

“As a community, we must draw strength from our unity, honour the sacred memories of the departed, and commit ourselves to ensuring that such a tragic and avoidable disaster never occurs again,” the statement concluded.

The club prayed for the eternal repose of the departed and asked God to grant comfort, strength, and fortitude to all families mourning the painful loss of their loved ones.

Signed:
Mr. Yusuf Yunus
President, Club Seventies Epe
Mr. Taoheed Oladehinde Sikiru
Secretary

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