NPFL Club Owners Association condemn armed men attack on Sunshine Stars

The poor state of safety on Nigerian roads this morning reared its ugly head as armed males attacked the bus conveying gamers and officers of Sunshine Stars of Akure to Benin Metropolis for a league sport with Bendel Insurance coverage.

The blood thirsty armed males shot sporadically on the car alongside the Ore-Benin street, inflicting severe accidents to a ball boy, gamers, and officers.

Chairman of the Membership House owners Affiliation of Nigeria, Chief Okey Kpalukwu, described the incident as unlucky.

“The information of armed males assault on Sunshine Stars group got here to me as shock, however we thank God that no life was misplaced. This has as soon as once more delivered to the forefront the poor safety state of affairs in our nation, and one thing must be accomplished urgently by our authorities, particularly at the moment of the yr. Let’s pray for the short restoration of these injured”, said he Rivers United Normal Supervisor.

Chief Kpalukwu opined that lengthy journeys embarked upon by golf equipment this season on very dangerous roads make them simple targets for hoodlums to perpetuate their dastardly acts.

“One of many main causes armed males discover it simple to assault and kill harmless Nigerians on our roads is as a result of they’re very dangerous. Our main roads are in deplorable situations, which forces automobiles to maneuver slowly on them. Drivers are most occasions compelled to a halt when navigating the very dangerous elements of our roads, and hoodlums benefit from this to kill and maim harmless travellers.

“,Let the federal government repair our roads to avoid wasting lives”, concluded Chief Kpalukwu, who’s a member of the Nigeria Premier Soccer League board.