State.
The Lagos State government has called on motorists to
comply with its transportation safety guidelines, as part of
measures to control the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the
state.
In a statement on Monday, the Commissioner for Transportation in
Lagos, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, stressed that it was mandatory for
passengers and commuters to wear face masks, wash their hands with
soap under running water, and sanitise with alcohol-based
sanitisers before and after each trip.
He also urged residents to desist from actions capable of
undermining government efforts at curbing the second wave of the
pandemic.
The commissioner explained that it was compulsory for all
transport operators and companies to regularly disinfect their
vehicles, parks, and garages, in line with the standards of
disinfection approved by the state government.
While noting that the safety guidelines would be reviewed
periodically in respect of interstate operations, he warned that
the level of success would be monitored to achieve strategies for
effective control of the further spread of the highly contagious
killer disease.
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Oladeinde, who affirmed that motorcycles remained banned in all
areas of the metropolis and were not expected to carry passengers
due to being vulnerable to COVID-19, warned motorists driving
against oncoming traffic to desist from the reckless act.
He also cautioned operators of various mechanic villages in the
state to ensure that all abandoned vehicles within their premises
were evacuated immediately and ensure the environment was kept
clean, stressing that non-compliance would attract serious
sanctions from the ministry.
The commissioner insisted that all truck drivers, passengers,
and individuals transporting foods, raw materials, and other
agricultural products to the state must always wear their face
masks and gloves.
On water transport operation, he stated that water transport
operators would not be allowed to operate beyond 6pm daily, and
they must ensure that their passengers wear life jackets in
addition to compulsory hand sanitisation on every trip.
Oladeinde assured residents that the government would not relent
in its efforts to eradicate the killer disease completely from the
state.