The remains of 28-year-old National Youth Corps (NYSC) member, Oreoluwa Aina, who was involved in the Lagos train accident have been laid to rest.
Aina was among the six victims who were confirmed dead in the train collision with a BRT bus at the PWD area of Oshodi on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
The late corps member, who was serving with the Curriculum Services Department of the Lagos State Ministry of Education in Alausa was buried on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Atan cemetery.
A delegation of the state government led by the Commissioner for Education, Folasade Adefisayo, was present at the burial.
Also present were the deceased’s family members and the State Coordinator of the NYSC, Yetunde Baderinwa.
Families, colleagues, well wishers who were present at the burial wept uncontrollably as the remains of the deceased was lowered into the grave.
Adefisayo, conveyed the heartfelt condolences of the state governor and the people of the state and well-wishers to the families.
She prayed to God to grant the departed souls eternal rest and the families fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
Recall that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, along with some top members of the state Executive Council, on Friday, visited family members of the victims at their respective homes and offered prayers.
Also, the wife of President-elect, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu and wife of Lagos State Governor, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on Saturdas, visited the recuperating victims at their different wards and hospitals where they are currently receiving treatment.
The duo also, donated and presented various items to aid smooth recovery.
