The victims were reportedly burnt to death when two buses carrying them collided head-on and burst into flames.

Confirming the incident, the Sector Commander of the FRSC, Samuel Ibitoye, said preliminary investigations revealed that one of the vehicles involved in the accident was driving against traffic.

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He stated that thirty people lost their lives in the accident, while twenty-eight persons were burnt beyond recognition, and two initially survived but later died on their way to the hospital.

Similarly, an eyewitness stated that the accident occurred when two commercial buses collided and caught fire, leaving no survivors.

The FRSC commander urged motorists to drive cautiously on the expressway and adhere to traffic rules and regulations.