The Lagos State government has banned commercial
buses, popularly known as “Molue” from plying the Carter Bridge, Eko and 3rd
Mainland Bridges.
Disclosing the development at a meeting with
chairmen of the Lagos Urban Bus Owners Association of Nigeria (LUBON) and
operators of Molue buses, the General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management
Authority (LASTMA) Engr. Babatunde Edu, said the
decision was taken by the state government in its effort to ensure adequate
monitoring of the operations of commercial vehicles and compliance with traffic
rules and regulations.
The ban, according to Edu, was supposed to have
come into effect last month, but the state government decided to embark on
enlightenment first.
He said LASTMA has been empowered by government to
ensure strict compliance with the directive and to impound any bus found on the
aforementioned routes.
The LASTMA boss
further stated that the buses can operate in other parts of the state aside the
restricted areas, stressing that government has not banned their operation in
the state.
Responding on
behalf of the group, Engr. Taofeek Adesina, hailed government’s efforts to
restore sanity and order in the state and pledged the union’s readiness to
support the cause.
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