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Around 8 pm, on May 18, 2024, a trailer crashed into at least three buses and groups of students heading home from late exams at Imo State University junction, Owerri. The accident was reportedly caused by a brake failure, and the driver of the truck is missing and allegedly on the run.
The trailer allegedly belongs to the Dangote Group.
Is this the first time we’re seeing something like this?
No. In January 2021, a dangote truck loaded with cements claimed about 18 victims on its path when it crashed into shops and properties in the Akungba-Akoko area of Ondo state. Eight of the victims were students of Adekunle Ajasin University at Akungba-Akoko.
The resultant tension from students led to a temporal shutdown of the university. The company paid ₦500,000 to each family that was affected by the incident.
What is the public response to the accident at IMSU?
Social media is abuzz with condolences and agitations regarding the absence of laws that guide trailer activities and drivers’ accountability on the road.
Others have said that the junction is notorious for accidents and the government should build a flyover bridge to prevent a repeat in the future.
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Meanwhile, the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, released a press statement sharing his condolences and stating that investigations were underway, and the Ministry of Health would actively help in providing medical services.
Negligence by Nigerian administrators continues to cost lives annually, with incidences that should be freak accidents becoming the norm for many Nigerians.
On January 29, 2023, one such freak occurrence happened when a truck carrying a 20 ft container fell on a commercial bus at the Ojuelegba bridge.
According to eyewitnesses, the container-laden truck was driving at high speed and lost control while trying to overtake the commercial bus. After evacuation efforts, only one of the nine passengers was found alive.
This isn’t the first, second or fourth time an accident of this nature has happened at the Ojuelegba bridge, and it’s baffling that the government’s not trying to solve a problem claiming the lives of its citizens.
Here’s a timeline of accidents on the Ojuelegba bridge so far
November 2014
In 2014, a container fell off a trailer while trying to climb the flyover. The container landed on a commercial bus under the bridge, but fortunately, no lives were lost.
September 2015
Sadly, the accident victims on this particular day weren’t as lucky. Around 4:45 pm, a heavy-duty container skidded off the bridge and landed on three cars: an SUV, a Toyota Corolla and a Nissan saloon.
Source: pulse.ng
The three drivers were all crushed to death, and many eyewitnesses reported that the reason for this accident was that the container wasn’t latched on properly. Unfortunately, this is another instance where people have lost their lives for preventable reasons.
June 2016
Another container fell off a trailer on the Ojuelegba bridge, but thankfully, no lives were lost this time.
Source: newsheadlines.com.ng
July 2017
On July 8, 2017, seven church members on their way back from a programme were victims of a fatal accident which claimed five lives immediately. A truck carrying a 40 ft container filled with plywood lost pressure in two of its tyres. This made the container tilt till it eventually fell on the vehicle containing the returning church members.
July 2018
Again, another accident involving a container happened on the Ojuelegba bridge, and three lives were lost, with four others injured. A container overloaded with plywood was trying to climb the flyover and, in the process, unfortunately, fell over and spilt its contents on the three commercial buses and one car under the bridge.
April 2019
In 2019, while trying to climb the Ojuelegba bridge with his trailer, he realised that the vehicle was moving backwards and couldn’t stop. Although no one lost their lives, seven cars were damaged.
August 2020
In 2020, two women, Chidinma Ajoku and Chima Nnaekpe were on their way from work when a container fell on the bus they boarded and crushed them both to death. Before this accident, Chidinma was expected to travel out soon as she had secured admission to a university in the United Kingdom, but tragically, her dreams were never realised.
September 2021
On September 20, 2021, a container fell off a truck onto a moving vehicle and trapped four people in the process.
Source: gazettengr.com
According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the container developed a mechanical fault, which caused it to trip over onto the vehicle. The victims were, thankfully, all evacuated alive.
April 2022
On April 3, 2022, a container-laden truck again fell off the bridge and landed on a Honda accord. Unfortunately, the driver didn’t survive this incident as he was crushed to death.
As we can see clearly, these incidents aren’t isolated. They have happened at least once every year for the past nine years, and it’s ridiculous that the government hasn’t properly addressed this problem.
What’s the government saying?
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)
The FRSC put out a statement recommending the construction of barricades against vehicles like trailers, tankers and trucks.
The Lagos state government.
In a statement signed by Dr Frederic Oladeinde, the Lagos Commissioner for Transportation, the Lagos state government expressed sympathies to the victims’ families and promised to run investigations to avoid future occurrences. He also mentioned working with the Federal Ministry of Housing and Works to install barriers on the bridge.
While this seems promising, it would not be the first time his administration would be promising such, and at this point, Lagosians want solutions not sympathy.
It seems like our government walks on a fine line between negligence and wickedness with little to no regard for lives. So, we should remember this pain and the unjustifiable deaths when we choose the candidate to vote for in the upcoming elections.
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Around the start of the 2010s, Nollywood trailers got an upgrade, which meant no more “51 Iweka road onitsha! Grab ya copy nooooow!” It was refreshing. It seemed like the movie industry had picked up a few tips from their foreign counterparts.
However, it’s been years now and nothing has changed. All the trailers now look the same because of certain recurring elements. So if you plan on making a Nollywood-style trailer of your own, here are those recurring elements.
1) Drone/Crane Shots.
ALL THE DRONE/CRANE SHOTS! Throw in many drone/crane shots that makes everyone watching feels nauseous by the end. A quiet conversation at a restaurant? Crane shot. Someone doing laundry? Drone shot. Sex scene? Drone AND crane shot.
2) Make the background music so loud that people struggle to hear what the characters are saying.
Whoever said mood music is supposed to be subtle lied. Take a dramatic song and blare it at the loudest volume possible. Who cares if the viewers aren’t able to hear the bits of dialogue meant to help them understand what the movie is about? WHO CARES??
3) Steamy scenes.
If your movie has sex scenes, put them in the trailer. People have to know that you were willing to “go there.” Remember that Omotola movie from 2017 titled “Alter Ego?” The only reason people remember it is because of the sex scenes (especially the one that took place in the back seat of a car). Don’t dull.
4) Party Scenes
If the Wedding Party and Chief Daddy movies have taught us anything is that Nigerians will lose their minds if you throw any film at them with a big, flashy party in it. If your movie has this, put shots from it into the trailer. Be sure to show off the cast members in pretty clothes trying (and failing) to replicate popular dance moves.
5) Make the entire trailer one long sequence of rapid cuts.
Your trailer has to feel like a jigsaw puzzle. Have so many rapid cuts that viewers will be crazy dizzy by the time the trailer is over and will have no idea what the hell they just watched. People will flock to watch your movie because everyone loves a good mystery.
Are you always wondering “What the hell is this ‘I Was In My House And Trailer Came To Jam Me’ thing everyone is always talking about?!”
We introduced this hilarious hashtag to you sometime ago.#IWasInMyHouseAndTrailerCameToJamMe is a Twitter series and comes in episodes.
How does it work?
Somebody sits innocently in their house and makes a comment or puts up a tweet, and someone comes from nowhere (a trailer) to jam this person.
Got it?
Ok here are 10 hilarious tweets put together by @TrailerJamShow
1. Kylie Jenner tweeted this in 2013. Did she predict the future?
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2. This girl’s ex-boyfriend put her on blast on Twitter!
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3. Kanye’s fans weren’t going to let this insult go unpunished.
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4. Not every time jam, sometimes put someone in his place.
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5. The complete guide to obtaining a sugar daddy. LMAO!
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6. This trailer came armed with missiles ready to fire!
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7. This trailer attack on someone’s IQ level.
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8. Some people are going to school, others are using Twitter as textbook. Smh!
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9. This well-deserved trailer jam. Nobody talks badly about the first lady of slay!
