Uyi Iredia: This is stüpid from the Fashola administration. Once again, they're legislation is cut-off from the realities of the poor man on the streets. 8hrs a day will not earn you a good deal except your raise the prices of commuting in a city where things are expensive: not to mention the nonsense that will enter enforcement_corruption (like everything else).

Godyke: All we read and hear everyday is clamp down on those who carry out legitimate means of livelihood. Nobody is talking about the same traffic law that prohibits the national union and their Agbero counterparts from forcefully collecting money from commercial motorists at every bus stops, highways and places other than major garages. Or have that part of the law been put on hold until after 2015 election.

pastormustwac: What if a danfo driver drives more than one bus? He drives bus A for 8hrs plying route 1, bus B for another 8hrs plying route 2?

Toksytoks:
What is d reality of the poor man on the street? Because we live in a country where things dont work doesnt mean people like fashola and opeifa shouldnt try to introduce sane laws. In America drivers are not allowed to drive 5 hrs at a stretch without taking a break, some states dont even allow more than 70hrs a week. These are people who value lives and know that driver fatigue can lead to accidents. Drive through ibadan - ogbomosho road half of the trailer and truck accidents are due to driver fatigue..its high time we reasoned like humans and not babarians.
Restrict okada on highways --poor man excuse
Ban on cart pushers --- poor man excuse
Street trading on kerbs --- poor man excuse
Ban on unpainted cabs and buses --poor man excuse
Makoko residents extensively colonizing the lagoon with unapproved structures---poor man excuse
Illegal abbaroirs selling unhealthy meat---poor man excuse.
Are there no poor men in cotonou, cote d'ivoire and Ghana? Why is their country saner than ours?
Some people believe that for the 'poor man' to survive the society has to be lawless..
Google ' driving time' and read up researches before bringing up your 'poor man' excuse. Will you rather board a cheap bus with 80% chance of you ending up in d lagoon due to driver fatigue.
Some companies and banks force workers to work for up to 13hrs per day, absolutely babaric.

mcdokwe: good measure to reduce road accidents due to drowsiness

corneremperor:
Oh please! will you stop comparing nigeria to the USA? Have you stopped to compare the standard of living in both countries before making your comment? just cos you're well off and the law doesnt affect you doesnt mean you should come on here ranting like a madman. Your comment is a typical example of why Nigerians will never be able to unite against this oppressive government.

lee007: This is why Lagos is miles head of other states of the country

lee007: ....didn't I read from this same nairaland that BRT will not last one year, same Idiot are queuing up to take a ride in it every morning.

lee007: Before throwing the idea away, do you think Lagos strategist are that lazy like you guys in the SS/SE who won't have a way to implement their plan?

lee007: You people's case is like a man who never sees anything good about his neighbor even though the man is doing better than him.

lee007: By the way If you dont like Lagos move to Bayelsa...at least there is fresh air there......awon oni kobo kobo....smh

Toksytoks:
What is d reality of the poor man on the street? Because we live in a country where things dont work doesnt mean people like fashola and opeifa shouldnt try to introduce sane laws. In America drivers are not allowed to drive 5 hrs at a stretch without taking a break, some states dont even allow more than 70hrs a week. These are people who value lives and know that driver fatigue can lead to accidents. Drive through ibadan - ogbomosho road half of the trailer and truck accidents are due to driver fatigue..its high time we reasoned like humans and not babarians. H
Restrict okada on highways --poor man excuse
Ban on cart pushers --- poor man excuse
Street trading on kerbs --- poor man excuse
Ban on unpainted cabs and buses --poor man excuse
Makoko residents extensively colonizing the lagoon with unapproved structures---poor man excuse
Illegal abbaroirs selling unhealthy meat---poor man excuse.
Are there no poor men in cotonou, cote d'ivoire and Ghana? Why is their country saner than ours?
Some people believe that for the 'poor man' to survive the society has to be lawless..
Google ' driving time' and read up researches before bringing up your 'poor man' excuse. Will you rather board a cheap bus with 80% chance of you ending up in d lagoon due to driver fatigue.
Some companies and banks force workers to work for up to 13hrs per day, absolutely babaric.

Toksytoks:
What is d reality of the poor man on the street? Because we live in a country where things dont work doesnt mean people like fashola and opeifa shouldnt try to introduce sane laws. In America drivers are not allowed to drive 5 hrs at a stretch without taking a break, some states dont even allow more than 70hrs a week. These are people who value lives and know that driver fatigue can lead to accidents. Drive through ibadan - ogbomosho road half of the trailer and truck accidents are due to driver fatigue..its high time we reasoned like humans and not babarians.
Restrict okada on highways --poor man excuse
Ban on cart pushers --- poor man excuse
Street trading on kerbs --- poor man excuse
Ban on unpainted cabs and buses --poor man excuse
Makoko residents extensively colonizing the lagoon with unapproved structures---poor man excuse
Illegal abbaroirs selling unhealthy meat---poor man excuse.
Are there no poor men in cotonou, cote d'ivoire and Ghana? Why is their country saner than ours?
Some people believe that for the 'poor man' to survive the society has to be lawless..
Google ' driving time' and read up researches before bringing up your 'poor man' excuse. Will you rather board a cheap bus with 80% chance of you ending up in d lagoon due to driver fatigue.
Some companies and banks force workers to work for up to 13hrs per day, absolutely babaric.

myads890: Sounds like a plan. What are the exact steps they want to take? Are there going to be shifts? Is the government going to install more street lights so nights can be brighter? Are they going to look into the issue of overcrowding and over charging of fares? If they do implement the law will drivers have to pay touts and LASTMA at EVERY bus stop from whatever they can accumulate from 8 hours of work? Since the drivers are working less hours, will the state governtment reduce the prices of the numerous stickers they have to purchase? Most of these drivers own their vehicles and are therefore self employed, what right does the government have to dictate their working hours in the first place? Will the police stop collecting bribes from the drivers? We need to be enlightened a bit more about this

oraclefemi: This is not rocket science people, it is very simple, they will have designated colors for the buses that will work for the first 8hrs and another color for the second set that will work...so for example yellow buses for first 8hrs and blue buses for the later 8hrs...so once their time is due , they get off the road and another set comes on.

What if some yellow buses were stock in traffic past the hours of the yellow buses? How will law enforcement officers distinguish between buses working past their 8 hours shift and buses stocked in traffic?

Maybe you should look at this in a "Rocket Science" perspective.

kenny987: I don tire! Lemme ask:
1)These 'danfo' drivers/operators pay tax, sometimes multiple just to use the insufficient roads 2 ply their trade. What right has d govt to decide how many hours they spend on the road?
2)As is usually the case, unbearable traffic is the order of the day in Lagos. If a driver is stuck in said traffic and the '8th' hour comes upon him, what is he to do? Park his vehicle along with passengers? Forcefully eject passengers?
3)Why is this law not applicable to BRT drivers? No be d same road dem dey?
4)Why are touts and so called govt agents not forcefully 'retired' after 8 hrs?
5)What is in place 2 cushion the effect of lost revenue?
6)Who dictates to d govt what time frame within which to complete projects and deliver to the people considering that they use tax-payers money 2 carry out these projects?
7)Are Fashola and his crew not finally losing it?