The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has set up a board to carry out immediate investigation into how three of its officials were killed by lightening in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, on Wednesday.
The board of inquiry set up by the Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, is to ascertain all variables that led to the unfortunate occurrence.
In a statement issued by the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, Oyeyemi sympathized with the families of the deceased staff, the Ijebu-Ode Unit Command where they served before their demise, Ogun State Sector Command, and the entire Management and Staff of the Federal Road Safety Corps.
Kazeem said while admonishing the entire staff, Oyeyemi beckoned on them not to be deterred by the loss, but be propelled to put in extra effort in selfless service to the nation as a mark of honour to the late officers.
The deceased, he said, would be buried according to their religious beliefs.
The spokesman also explained how the incident occurred.
The statement reads in part: “It will be recalled that during the heavy rain of Wednesday, 17th June, 2020 in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, a sudden spark with a sharp lightening across the sky accompanied by a thunderous sound struck, and claimed their lives.
“Out of the 5 affected Staff, 2 survived the shock due to lesser voltages that passed through them, and the immediate application of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) applied on one of them by another staff who ran immediately to the scene upon hearing their loud scream.
“Unfortunately, three (3) of the victims were lifeless and beyond resuscitation and were later confirmed dead at the state hospital Mortuary, Ijebu- Ode.
“While other security agencies who were at the scene to rescue the victims immediately commenced investigation into the cause of the incident, the Corps Marshal has also set up a Board of inquiry and ordered immediate investigation with a view to ascertain all variables that led to the unfortunate occurrence.”
