The Lagos State Government has announced measures to raise the dignity of commuters and commercial vehicle drivers operating in the state.

It said efforts were being made towards rebranding the public transport system which would incorporate the major modes of transportation.



The state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Dayo Mobereola, who made the announcement during the 2016 annual ministerial press briefing in Alausa, Ikeja, said the initiative would involve replacing the mini-buses, popularly called Danfo, with high-capacity buses.

He also said the state government would introduce commuter protection number plates and body tags on buses to show their routes and enforce colour uniformity on all public transport systems in the state.

The commissioner said the government had held consultation with road transport operators on the need to rebrand and professionalise the transport sub-sector.

“Lagos State motor parks would be restructured in such a way that alcohol and illicit substances would not be there.

“We are going to teach transport operators in the state behavioural etiquette and how to talk to commuters,” he added.

According to him, the present administration is determined to have public transport system that supports its megacity status where tendencies for violence are curbed, while drivers and conductors are retrained and registered.

Mobereola said arrangements were almost concluded to phase out the 14-seater commuter buses being used by commercial drivers and replace them with 30-seater buses with air conditioners.

He also hinted about plans to enforce the use of approved uniforms for commercial drivers and conductors, describing such as “a critical rebranding strategy that signposts confidence, trust, loyalty and stability.”

He said the “new vista of professionalism and identity anchored on unique number/dress code” would be implemented by the next quarter.

He said the taxi scheme, rail and water transport systems, would be covered in the transformation arrangements.

The commissioner said the rebranding would affect the state vehicle inspection service.

For instance, apart from increasing the staff strength by 200, the operation of its patrol officers had been extended to Saturday and Sunday.

“We intend a complete the reorientation of the VIS and strengthen its efficiency and effectiveness, including the extension of the area offices to 30,” Mobereola said, adding that the construction of the VIS headquarters at Ojodu would provide a befitting and conducive environment for its operation.

He said the state government had plans to restructure motor parks in the state and introduce holistic ticketing system, through which people could download from the Internet and use for any mode of transport in the state without any hitch.


http://www.punchng.com/lasg-plans-rebrand-transport-sector/

Hmmmm

Some goats will come and say it's a Lai some will oppose it saying it will cause job loss


The few reasonable ones will just say


Good job and leave the thread

Its long overdue...

Its only in lagos u will take a bus to a particular place they go half way and either transload passengers or refund u half of the money and leave.

You will aslo have to shout many times before conductor go give u change. lol

Lets see

“Lagos State motor parks would be restructured in such a way that alcohol and illicit substances would not be there"....If l hear!

Is Ambode taking the same route as Fashola. The "we will do" policy speech without any implementation.

If we request for the vehicles, you will be shocked that none has been purchased. We will also be shocked that no representatives of NURTW worker has been briefed on this new development. Surprisingly, they have rushed to the press.

I hope they considered resistance from the transport workers because I know all policies concerning commercial transport right from Tinubu have all failed

Sai APC

Lagos is now moving forward.

The reign if these reckless and wicked danfo drivers has to be ended. The existent is an eyesore on the status if logos state.

The development will be a landmark achievement if properly implemented.
They should also look for 56 to 70 capacity buses to replace those useless 14 seater bus driver by wild beast in lagos.

Atleast that dirty, smelly city will look good for once!

Lagos sef!

Its a good move as it will help us to shapen the Transport sector. Infact some buses are too old to ply Lagos road( those buses should be taken to Ibadan).
on the aspect of uniform and the banning of alcohol sells at the garage is a nice move.
And please we need to eradicate all this Agbero that call themselves NURTW that extort money illegally from people that are working for there money...All these thugs are messing up Lagos as a whole...They should be banned totally..I know its very hard to do but its very possible...

GOOD IF IS SUSTAINABLE

From Tinubu to Fashola has been hit, now that Amobode has taken over , the good work continues meaning we are not just kidding in Lagos we meant positive business

This is a welcome development if it will go for a long time!

Lagos now turning to a real mega city indeed if this takes into effect

DaBullIT:
Some goats will come and say it's a Lai some will oppose it saying it will cause job loss


The few reasonable ones will just say


Good job and leave the thread

How many of those AC BRT buses still have AC? That is a scam by government to steal. Until we get our maintance culture in place there are things we should not celebrate.

No drink for motor park
If I hear
We are watching in 20D

cool

Hmmmmmm

Yorubas are in another level entirely.

Another White Elephant Project

We've been hearing this for years.....They've not even been able to maintian the BRTs now they are talking rubbish again.....Nigeria lacks Maintenance culture!

wetin concern agbero with overload

...for those who can afford it!

Wish to be the contractor to supply the ac buses!

Hmmm...

Lagos is rapidly progressing while other lazy states are busy complaining Fuel Price, Strike, herdsmen, Bailout, No salaries, PMB did this, PMB did that, No light, Hunger

This APC government sef.

They are talking about rebranding the transport sector but nobody is talking about getting rid of the TOUTS who extort money from commercial drivers on the roads of LAGOS.

eko o ni baje o

I'm enjoying one of the AC BRT busses right now while I can, I know with Nigerians lack of maintenance culture they would soon go extinct like dinosaurs

For those thinking this is not possible,try n visit iyanoba bus stop beside LASU and see the remodeling going on there.

They will only succeed in displacing transporters, and this is no good news. Meanwhile LTC ON FP.