Danfo Buses Remain Relevant In Lagos, LAMATA-NRC Partnership, Assault On VIO Officials Will Not Go Unpunished, News In The Past Week

Danfo buses remain relevant in Lagos, LAMATA-NRC partnership, assault on VIO officials will not go unpunished – LASG, news in the past week.

Danfo Buses Remain Relevant In Lagos, There Union Now Runs One Of Our BRT Routes — LAMATA Boss

The Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Abimbola Akinajo, has revealed that the yellow commercial buses, popularly known as ‘Danfo’, remain central to the state’s transport system despite ongoing reforms.

LAMATA boss, who stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise programme on Saturday, explained that the Bus Industry Transition Programme was designed to integrate informal operators into the state’s formal transport structure.

She also announced the partnership with the National Union of Road Transport Workers and its affiliates, noting that transport unions are now directly involved in state-run services.

“Today, the unions are working with us in Lagos. They are running one of our BRT routes, and they are quite successful at it because these are people who have run transportation in Lagos for years,” she said.

LAMATA And NRC Announces Plan To Integrate Ticketing System To Enhance Connectivity

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) is working closely with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) on the adoption of an electronic fare collection system to better improve revenue protection and passenger convenience.

The Managing Director of NRC, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, disclosed this on Monday during a visit to LAMATA’s rail infrastructure, where he was received by LAMATA’s Managing Director, Engr. Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo.

Speaking during the visit, Opeifa revealed that NRC is developing a ticketing system that will integrate the federal payment gateway with the state’s electronic payment system, thereby ensuring greater convenience for commuters.

During the visit, Opeifa and his delegation toured key facilities, including the iconic Marina Train Station, the Blue Line Independent Power Plant (IPP), the Red Line’s Oyingbo Station, and the Security Control Center.

Assault On VIO Officials At Mile 2 Will Not Go Unpunished – LASG

The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has declared that the recent assault of its Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) while executing their lawful duties at the Mile 2 area of the State would not go unpunished.

The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, who made the declaration in a statement on Thursday August 28th, said :

“This appalling and utterly reprehensible act is a direct affront not only to the officers involved but also to the authority and dignity of the Lagos State Government. It will never go unpunished.”

“VIO officials are legally empowered agents of the State, entrusted with the critical responsibility of safeguarding lives through road safety enforcement. To raise a hand against them is to undermine the rule of law, subvert public order, and desecrate the very institutions established to protect society.”

“The Ministry declares in the strongest possible terms that this descent into lawlessness will not be tolerated. The perpetrators of this disgraceful attack will be relentlessly pursued, apprehended, and subjected to the full sanctions of the law.”

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