A
press statement personally endorsed by OAAN President, Mr. Tunde Adedoyin, and
made available to ITRealms, the earlier news report on the incident which
referred to the signpost as a billboard, thus creating a wrong impression that the
accident was caused by the fallen billboard.
According
to him, the signpost was a directional signage and the property of the Federal
Government and not a billboard as was erroneously referred to in the news
reports adding that OAAN members as professionals, adhere strictly to
guidelines issued by government agencies.
“The
attention of the Outdoor Advertising Association of Nigeria (OAAN) has been
drawn to news reports on the accident that occurred yesterday at Ilasa, Lagos,
involving a truck and a traffic directional signage, and which unfortunately
caused the death of at least three commuters.”
“OAAN
sympathises with the Lagos State Government as well as with the families of the
individuals affected by the mishap. The Association, however wishes to state
that contrary to claims in some of the news reports, no billboard was involved.
As a matter of fact, the sign structure that was hit by the recalcitrant
driver is not a billboard. It is a directional signage, and it is the property
of the federal government.
"OAAN wishes to use this platform to correct the
misleading impression that had been given in some of the earlier reports. It is
important to also add that our members are thoroughbred professionals,
constantly guided by the guidelines of the Lagos State Signage and
Advertisement Agency, LASAA, and its counterparts across the country,” he said.
Ayo Midele/GEE
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