Road Safety : LASG Orders Dispatch Riders To Use Reflective Jackets For Night Deliveries

Lagos State Ministry of Transportation mandates reflective jackets for dispatch riders for night deliveries.

Adds that all delivery motorcycles and bicycles must be fitted with reflective tapes or markers to ensure clear visibility on the road.

Directive in line with its commitment to improving road safety, reducing the risks of accidents involving dispatch riders.

LASG urged operators to comply following GLOVO’s compliance with the distribution of 3,000 free jackets to its riders.

The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has directed all courier and delivery service providers operating within the state to ensure their riders wear reflective jackets and use visibility tapes during evening and night-time operations.

A statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr. Olawale Musa, said that the directive was in line with the Lagos State Government’s commitment to improving road safety and reducing the risks of accidents involving dispatch riders.

“All riders operating between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. must wear reflective jackets, while all delivery motorcycles and bicycles must be fitted with reflective tapes or markers to ensure clear visibility on the road.”

The statement also enjoined delivery companies to sensitise their riders and ensure strict compliance to avoid sanctions from designated enforcement agencies, including the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and the Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS).

In compliance with this directive, Glovo Nigeria, one of the leading delivery service providers in Lagos, has expressed its full commitment to complying with the new safety measures.

In a letter signed by the General Manager, Mr. Lamide Akinola, the company commended the Lagos State Government for the initiative aimed at safeguarding both riders and other road users.

He further disclosed that the company is already in the process of providing 3,000 reflective vests free of charge to couriers on its platform within the next month while encouraging other delivery service providers within the state to follow suit.

“The Ministry of Transportation has welcomed this gesture and looks forward to sustained collaboration with courier and delivery service providers as part of ongoing efforts to build a safer, and more responsible delivery system across Lagos State,” the statement added.

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