Lagos Places Ban on Truckers |The Source

By Sandra Ukele

The Lagos State Government has banned trucks and trailers from playing its roads during the day time.

Speaking with truck owners, the State Commissioner for Transport Frederic Oladeinde said,

“Trucks and trailers are henceforth restricted to night operation on dedicated routes.”

The time stipulated are between 9pm and 6am daily.

This, he says, is to minimize further mishaps on the roads.

Oladeinde cited the constant gridlock encountered on the Apapa axis blaming it to the economical loss of investors.

Meanwhile, the Special Adviser to the State Governor on Transportation, Oluwatoyin Fayinka, informed truck drivers that non-compliance by them would mean stiff penalties for offenders.

The Special Adviser advised operators to utilize the parks provided outside the Apapa axis and work in harmony with the State Vehicle Inspection Services (VIS) and the Federal Road Safety Corps to ensure the road worthiness of their vehicles.

According to the trucks restricted routes analysis, vehicles above 6ft with 3 sets of number plates are viewed as trailers and articulated vehicles. The analysis mentioned that Funsho Williams avenue, Costain, Maryland and Ikorodu roads are restricted.

The various Transport Associations jointly appealed to the Government  to provide necessary infrastructure to further review the directive with emphasis on the restriction to night movement.