Lagos bans trucks, trailers on state roads in day time

Lagos State Government has banned trucks and trailers from plying roads in the state during day time, saying that trucks and trailers are now restricted to night operations on dedicated routes between the hours of 9 pm to 6 am daily in order  to stem the upsurge of road crashes  on roads during the daytime.

The State Commissioner for Transportation, Frederic Oladeinde, made this known during a meeting with stakeholders in Ikeja, on Wednesday, appealing to stakeholders to cooperate with the state government to remedy the situation.

Oladeinde said the move was necessary as the Apapa area of the state has been rendered less profitable for investors due to the gridlock and activities of truck drivers along the axis.

Oladeinde urged them to put aside their sentiments and think of other motoring public as the policy is not meant to cause rancour, but geared towards opening up the State for greater economic realities, adding that attitudinal change on the part of truck drivers is required to make progress.

The Commissioner implored the stakeholders to see issues raised as work in progress, while noting that discussions with the unions are ongoing until the grey areas are cleared.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr. Oluwatoyin Fayinka, declared that non-compliance from truck drivers will be met with the full weight of the Law and appropriate sanctions exerted on offenders, advising that they  must utilise the grace period to get their acts together and conform with the directives.