Enugu: Buhari bemoans victims of car crash

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his condolences to the families of the victims killed in the gruesome accident in Mgbowu, Agwu Local Government Area of Enugu. Most of the students were school pupils.

PMNews Nigeria said that 21 persons including pupils died in a road crash.

In a statement by his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President condoled with families and relatives of the victims.

He prayed that God would grant them succor and spare the country of such tragedy in the future.

Buhari also commiserated with the Catholic Church of Awgu, which runs Presentation Nursery and Primary School that the pupils attended, and the Enugu State government.

The president enjoined vehicle owners to ensure roadworthiness, as initial reports attributed the accident to brake failure by the truck involved.