Governor Babatunde Fashola said this during the presentation of 2013 budget proposal to the state’s lawmakers on Wednesday.
He said, “Once again our hearts reach out to the families of the victims who were Nigerians and other members of the international community. We pray that time will heal their wounds and grief.”
“Our agreement to dedicate the crash site as a memorial in honour of the victims is being implemented on our side as clear directives have been given to the appropriate ministries and organs of government.
The governor commended the rescue teams comprising operatives of state Emergency Management Agency, the Police, the state Traffic Management Agency, the National Emergency Management Agency and fire services, for being able to recover 150 bodies from the crash site.
Fashola also commended the bereaved families for the “heroism, courage and understanding that they demonstrated at a time of immense personal losses and grief”.
“They trusted us entirely and this helped us in no small way in the management of what was a very difficult process.” He added