By Olasunkanmi Akoni

THE Tribunal of Inquiry set up by the Lagos State Government to investigate the road traffic accident and subsequent arson and vandalization of Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, buses on Friday, July 4, 2014, will commence its inaugural public sitting today.

Lagos Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ade Ipaye, who disclosed this, weekend, said the tribunal would commence public hearing from tomorrow, Tuesday, September 16 to 26, 2014 at the Conference Room of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, (T Block) Alausa.

Ipaye said the tribunal would, among other responsibilities, enquire into the causes and factors leading to the road traffic accident involving a soldier/motorcyclist and a Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, bus as well as the subsequent events on Ikorodu Road on Friday, July 4, 2014, and also make appropriate recommendations to prevent future occurrence of incidents of such nature.