Ambulance, FRSC arrived at accident scene 10 minutes after - Ogun govt dismisses Afod’s claims

The Ogun State Government has disclosed that its ambulance and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) unit arrived astatine the country of the caller mishap astatine Saapade, on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, 10 minutes aft it was reported, dismissing claims by Nollywood actor, Kunle Afod, that determination was nary exigency effect for astir 20 minutes.

According to the government, a passerby reported the mishap astatine the FRSC constituent successful Ogere, wherever a authorities ambulance was stationed, astatine 12:18 p.m., portion the ambulance and FRSC unit arrived astatine the country astatine 12:28 p.m.

The authorities explained that the exigency responders had to navigate the roadworthy and crook to the other carriageway to scope the mishap country astatine Saapade.

In a connection issued connected Saturday by the Special Adviser connected Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Kayode Akinmade, the authorities said the Ogun State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (OGSAES) responded promptly and helped prevention lives.

It disclosed that six ambulance points were located betwixt OPIC and Ogunmakin on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, adding that its exigency telephone centre did not person immoderate distress telephone from the axis concerning the incident.

The authorities further stated that the Nigeria Police and the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) besides joined the exigency effect operation.

It explained that the victims were taken to Victo...