Lagos Government Denies Abandoning Train Accident Victims

The Lagos state government has dismissed reports circulating on social media that it left the victims of the train accident at Ikeja unattended to.

The state government described the claim as “wicked and mischievous”, adding that the accident victims were speedily evacuated to LASUTH where they were attended to outside the emergency centre to classify their injuries which is a normal medical procedure in an emergency.

It was further disclosed that the survivors have since undergone various stages of treatment and admitted into wards.

The Statement Read;

''The falsehood peddled on social media that victims of the train accident at Ikeja were left unattended to is wicked and mischievous. Pure ignorance.

Victims were speedily evacuated to LASUTH. They were attended to outside the emergency Centre to classify their injuries. Normal medical procedure in an emergency.

Survivors have since undergone various stages of treatment and admitted into wards.

LASUTH has displayed excellence and commitment to ensure all patients are stable and discharged promptly.

 It is inhuman for anyone to go on social media to peddle rumours when families grieve over the loss of their loved ones.''