House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa.Auto.Crash

The House of Representatives may ban the
use of Hiace buses for commercial
transportation pending the outcome of an
investigation into the road worthiness of the
buses.Following incidence of incessant
accidents associated with such buses in the
country. The House of Reps on February 19,
Thursday, mandated its Committee on Land
Transport to investigate the use of Hiace
buses for commercial transportation.The
investigation became imperative after an
accident involving 11 female supporters of
Nigeria’s first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan
who lost their lives in a ghastly auto crash
thatoccurred on Saturday night, February 14.
According to Premium Times, Honorable
Stella Dorgu (Bayelsa-PDP), who moved the
motion raised the concern that many buses
often burst into flames in the event of
accident resulting in deaths.
The law maker cited the recent road accident
in Bayelsa that led to the death of some
prominent female politicians from the state to
buttress her point.
She said that the politicians were burnt to
death when their vehicles were involved in
multiple crashes on the East-West road,
Ahoada, Rivers.
“The road, which is under construction, has
claimed the lives of many Nigerians on
various occasions including Mrs. Imari Oba
(mother of First Lady, Patience Jonathan) on
July 23, 2013.
‘’Unnamed women and children burnt beyond
recognition on 15 Nov. 15, 2013 and seven
other Nigerians were killed in another vehicle
crash on the road on Dec. 26, 2013.”It would
be recalled that Governor of Bayelsa State,
Seriake Dickson, has said that a mass burial
will be conductedfor deceased female
politicians. The decision was reached with
the families of the dead because the corpses
were burnt beyond recognition.