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Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by bigass(f): 9:48am On Feb 06, 2013 |
in the 21st century. it is appalling that a mega city like Lagos still have rickety buses plying the roads and conveying the workforce both skilled and unskilled to work aside from the state of the buses the behavior of the paraga drinking drivers is nothing to write home about. anybody can be a passenger in the hands of this dangerous unskilled drivers.i believe Lagos state should not leave the movt of people in the state in the hands of these drivers with the rickety buses and like any modern city should invite investors into the sectors with trained drivers Lagos public buses in India united states bus stop in Brazil |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by bigass(f): 10:06am On Feb 06, 2013 |
why cant Lagos copy this models? |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by bigass(f): 10:11am On Feb 06, 2013 |
bus driver in US lagos [img]http://2.bp..com/-oLkeVWAs2zM/UNoFopz0MeI/AAAAAAAAArI/Ddsnzl0kYp0/s1600/danfo-driver.jpg[/img] |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by jarkbauer: 10:20am On Feb 06, 2013 |
nice idea but thousands will be rendered jobless again? besides this cant work in Nigeria |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by evilspirit: 10:25am On Feb 06, 2013 |
job loss? instead thousands will be employed i will gladly drop my car id this buses comes to Lagos and use it only on weekends for weddings |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by ba7man(m): 10:29am On Feb 06, 2013 |
This is the future of transportation not only in Lagos but the whole Nigeria. Criticism can only delay it but it will happn soon. Those danfo buses have to go and i really don't care or pity their drivers b'cos they've made a real mess of their chances and have shown no attempt and improving their operations, vehicles and services. I eagerly await that day. 1 Like |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by tenny07(m): 10:49am On Feb 06, 2013 |
I will be the 1st to support this motion, we really need a standard transportation system in nigeria. We can all see wht our danfo's and the drivers cause on our roads. Buh b4 then the Govt will need to make sure they are provided a job and rehabilitate them, if they were to employ them. |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by Ademurph1(m): 11:00am On Feb 06, 2013 |
it a good idea, a thousand Nigerian will be employed, and it will also eradicate hooliganism, and other improper conducts in the transport sector!!!! |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by ypzilanti: 11:29am On Feb 06, 2013 |
That is the future. The bus drivers could be retrained and employed by the transport companies. NURTW should send their members to be employed on a salary basis at the new companies. 8 major minibus companies should be enough to serve the whole Lagos. The Danfos are usually not owned by the drivers, anyway. The owners can sell the danfos to less progressive states and enter a new business. |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by bigass(f): 11:37am On Feb 06, 2013 |
it will employ atleast 30000 people |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by bigass(f): 9:28am On Feb 07, 2013 |
imagine |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by KnowAll(m): 9:39am On Feb 07, 2013 |
Have anyone of u seen BRT buses lately, they are not any different from those danfos. With serious dent all over and bellowing smoke like some old truck, it is an eyesore to behold. So even if we buy these lovely looking buses they will end up looking like danfos. The problem is d nigerian factor, an MOT system will erradicate most of these buses on our road. |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by naptu2: 9:42am On Feb 07, 2013 |
OP research the City Bus experiment of 2003 when the government banned danfo and molue from Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Lekki and gave licenses to City Bus (a company created by Cross Country Limited, an inter-state transporter) and other organisations to run transport business there. The resulting chaos, with agbero and students of Institute of Oceanography attacking City Buses and bus shelters, even Lastma and police couldn't contain them. The shortage of buses and high price was another problem. That's why the danfo and molue drivers are involved in the BRT scheme. It's also the reason why we have different colours for commercial buses in these areas instead of the usual yellow and black colours. This is also the reason why government hasn't yet banned molue and danfo, even though it would like to. |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by bigass(f): 12:02pm On Feb 07, 2013 |
naptu2: OP research the City Bus experiment of 2003 when the government banned danfo and molue from Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Lekki and gave licenses to City Bus (a company created by Cross Country Limited, an inter-state transporter) and other organisations to run transport business there. does this mean that we cant improve from danfo? i don't know about city bus though but what you just said is frightening. if the licensed buses are plenty and adequate and the price is right can it be sustainable? |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by ypzilanti: 2:48pm On Feb 07, 2013 |
naptu2: OP research the City Bus experiment of 2003 when the government banned danfo and molue from Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Lekki and gave licenses to City Bus (a company created by Cross Country Limited, an inter-state transporter) and other organisations to run transport business there. From your post, I think the best way would be to concession the same route to like 3 private operators, so as to generate competition. This will make them all to buy many buses, and drive down prices. |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by naptu2: 3:35pm On Feb 07, 2013 |
I was trying to post the two newspaper stories that I have about the city bus palaver, but the links are not working. I saved them on my computer, so I'll copy it from there when I get home, but I'll recount what happened from memory. The government has made several attempts, since 1999, to reform or get rid of molue and danfo buses. 1) MOT: The government introduced the MOT test and declared that commercial buses that did not pass the test would not be allowed on the roads. The NURTW went on strike, citizens were stranded at bus stops, complained and the government backed down. 2) City Bus: The government banned molue and danfo from Ikoyi, Lekki and V.I. Scores of mobile policemen and Lastma officials were drafted in to enforce the ban. Licenses were given to private companies to run transport business in these areas. The biggest and most famous licensee was City Bus (established by Cross Country Limited). City Bus deployed air-conditioned buses to ply these routes. They used tie wearing graduates as conductors and bus drivers. A) the agberos who used to extort money from danfo drivers were thus deprived of their daily bread and decided to attack the city buses and bus shelters. B) City Bus fares were much higher than danfo fares on some routes, exactly the same on others and cheaper on some routes. For example, at the time a trip by danfo from Obalende to Falomo would cost roughly 15 naira. City Bus charged 50 naira. However, it was also 50 naira from Obalende to Ajah, while danfo charged between 70 and 100 naira. Some passengers could not afford the new fares. C) City Bus started operations before the other licensees. They therefore did not have enough buses to meet demand. This and the increased fares motivated students of Nigerian Institute of Oceanography to go on rampage, destroying city buses and bus shelters. The government backed down and allowed NURTW and other danfo operators to also get licenses without meeting the stiff conditions imposed on City Bus. City Bus could not cope with the danfo buses (who did not have to maintain their buses to the same standard as city bus), so, rather than run the business themselves, they decided to issue licenses to danfo drivers to run bus services using the city bus colour. Everything went back to the pre-2003 state, except that the buses were no longer painted yellow and black. 3) BRT: the government learnt lessons from the city bus experience and decided to give a license to the NURTW to carry out BRT services on the condition that the drivers must attend the drivers institute for retraining. Below: a ramshackle City Bus (licensed to danfo driver) and a T&M bus (NURTW). 1 Share
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Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by naptu2: 9:24pm On Feb 07, 2013 |
[size=14pt]The City Bus Palaver[/size] http://www.thisdayonline.com/archive/2003/10/11/20031011plu01.html |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by baby124: 9:32pm On Feb 07, 2013 |
Truly, danfo is a big menace. They cause a lot of accidents and a lot of traffic. . The day they will be chased away will be a day of celebration. |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by naptu2: 9:34pm On Feb 07, 2013 |
THE GUARDIAN http://news.biafranigeriaworld.com/archive/2003/oct/19/0068.html |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by MrGlobe(m): 10:03pm On Feb 07, 2013 |
ba7man: This is the future of transportation not only in Lagos but the whole Nigeria. Criticism can only delay it but it will happn soon. Those danfo buses have to go and i really don't care or pity their drivers b'cos they've made a real mess of their chances and have shown no attempt and improving their operations, vehicles and services. I eagerly await that day.I totally agree with you, in addition it will eradicate the menace of conductors and bring decorum. I feel the prospects of bus conductors is dehumanizing and should be banned. The government should find a way of creating worthy jobs for these folks. However......... my fear............. The Fraudsters Fashola and Tinubu will hijack the system for their companies, competence will be relegated and it will fail. smh |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by drnoel: 7:47am On Feb 08, 2013 |
Nice idea but what happens to the people that would be rendered jobless. How does the government re-integrate them... |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by jarkbauer: 10:33am On May 24, 2013 |
Lagis don't need to ban danfo but license other buses. Pple should have choices. |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by Nobody: 11:05am On May 24, 2013 |
The pictures of Lagos is a disgrace I spit on all lagosians and this ##cking thread... I'm out |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by Nobody: 11:18am On May 24, 2013 |
KnowAll: Have anyone of u seen BRT buses lately, they are not any different from those danfos. With serious dent all over and bellowing smoke like some old truck, it is an eyesore to behold. So even if we buy these lovely looking buses they will end up looking like danfos. The problem is d nigerian factor, an MOT system will erradicate most of these buses on our road.True talk! I don't see why danfo buses should be banned with the increasing rate of migration into lagos. Danfo buses have been of immense help to curb transportation problems in Lagos. banning it is causing more pains to lagosians. some people are still feeling the after effect of the ban on Okada. |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by omosexy1: 11:29am On May 24, 2013 |
God bless the OP for this thread. These are the issues we should be discussing on nairaland and not pictures of celebrities (making front page). There is extra money to be made from private buses licence. I believe Lagos has suffered so much in the hands of these danfo buses and drivers. They believe so much in NURTW and as a political tool, politicians do not want to fight with NURTW. Lagosians cannot continue to suffer from these people, I believe we deserve better and if truly Fashola intends to transform Lagos into a mega city, then eradicating danfo drivers from the road is not an option but a necessity - A MUST DO. I participated in a summit "Global Leadership Summit" organised by the London Business School, the world have their eyes on Nigeria, they are watching. Though, many might be praying we fail, but some interested investors are glued to the activities happening in Nigeria, many of them even have a better viewpoint of the news here than we the locals. If we begin to organise our house and do the proper things, I tell you in the next 5 years the influx of foreigners into this country would be unprecedented and that means more money and JOBS. |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by naptu2: 12:25pm On May 24, 2013 |
I finally created the thread "History of Public Transportation in Lagos" since I last posted here. https://www.nairaland.com/1218704/history-public-transportation-lagos You'll see previous means of transport that were banned (bolekaja, etc) and also see alternatives. However, now I want to play the devil's advocate. People are calling for a ban on danfo, but whenever the government implements policies like these the criticism would be deafening. 1) When BRT was introduced Seun asked "why would the governor and his friends be the only ones allowed to use the BRT lane?". So, why should the governor and his friends be the only ones allowed to run transport business in Lagos (nobody will believe that it's actually a private initiative. "Tinubu and Fashola must have their shares in the companies". 2) "It is elitist": "why are you chasing away the poor danfo driver who is struggling to earn a living?" "You banned okada and keke marwa, now you want to ban danfo, so that it would only be your companies running transport business?" 3) All the government does is to "ban ban". |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by odinese(m): 7:10am On Feb 25, 2015 |
baby124:I laffed so hard |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by talktimi(m): 7:37am On Feb 25, 2015 |
Ban danfo/molues and shut down Lagos. |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by oppy450: 3:30pm On Mar 28, 2016 |
it is good to ban buses operating Ikoyi,Victoria island because the companies authorised to operate buses in Victoria Island and Ikoyi to Ajah road are not capable to do the job, they introduce more crime to the operation. Most of those buses are with fake control number the companies are just collecting money from them without security conscious, they collect 17,500 and they also collect 200/500 daily tickets and 1500/3000 for monthly dues from each bus. They use this advantage in cheating Government they just make money and go in without any remitting the government. All this are ways of creating Job opportunities for the government. |
Re: Should Lagos Govt Ban Danfo & License Private Companies To Run Transport Sector by evilspirit: 11:56am On Mar 07, 2017 |
Ambode |
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