The Lagos League of Political Parties in Lagos State has urged the state government to caution drivers in its employ handling the Bus Rapid Transit.
The LLPP said the numerous accidents caused by the drivers of the BRT have become a source of concern.
In a statement by its Chairman, Chief Udoka Udeogaranya, the LLPP said the BRT project, which it described as laudable, was fast turning into a nightmare owing to the attitude of the drivers handling the scheme.
Udeogaranya said many people have been injured and maimed by the drivers.
The LLPP called on the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation and the state Commissioner for Transportation, Comrade Kayode Opeifa, to check the “menace of reckless and dangerous driving by Lagos State BRT drivers.”
The statement added: “While we commend the Lagos State government for the introduction of the Lagos bus rapid transit (BRT) to help cater for the transportation needs of the public, we also find it necessary to alert the same government that the laudable project is fast turning into nightmare as many have been injured, maimed and caused irreplaceable damage and loss by reckless and dangerous driving by BRT drivers.
“On a daily basis these BRT drivers throttle past recommended speed limits, diverts into all road lanes without adhering to basic traffic precautions or pay any attention to safety of other road users.
“All over the world, government controlled public transport mediums are well known for their uttermost caution, unparallelled safety sensitiveness and speed moderation while conveying commuters. The only global exception is Lagos BRT.
“Therefore the government must proceed to instil measures that will bring safety and sanity on the part of the BRT drivers.
“LLPP would like Lagos State Ministry of Transportation to install speed barriers on these buses that will ensure that the drivers never sped past 50 km per hour, rear cameras or rear mirrors and sensors to give the drivers clear rear views, warning signals and most importantly, safety training and retraining to all BRT drivers and conductors.
“The act of good governance implies instilling discipline on ones work team and BRT drivers cannot be an exception.”
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