Family and friends of National Youth Corps Member, Oreoluwa Aina, who was involved in the Lagos train accident that occurred on Thursday, March 9, have laid her to rest amidst tears and grief.
The 28-year-old was among the six victims who were confirmed dead by the state government.
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 at Atan cemetery.
A delegation of the state government led by the Commissioner for Education, Folasade Adefisayo, was present at the burial.
Aina’s father disclosed that she was preparing for her master’s degree abroad.
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 NYSC, Yetunde Baderinwa.
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Aina’s dreams were cut short after the driver of a government official bus she was in wanted to cross a rail track with a train approaching on top speed.
The train rammed into the bus, killing two persons on the spot and injuring many others.
The accident happened around 7:00AM in Ikeja area of Lagos State.
