Lagos moves to curb dispatch riders’ crashes with safety campaign

The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in the agency had written to union representatives of dispatch riders, a The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority on Monday showed it is intensifying efforts to address the spate of accidents involving dispatch riders on major highways across the state.The...

• The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in the agency had written to union representatives of dispatch riders, a The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority on Monday showed it is intensifying efforts to address the spate of accidents involving dispatch riders on major highways across the state.The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in the agency had written to union representatives of dispatch riders, as part of its ongoing traffic safety advocacy and enforcement strategy.
• “There are plans to convene a stakeholders’ engagement with courier service operators and riders to promote strict adherence to safety regulations.“The engagement will focus on encouraging riders to prioritise not only the safety of other road users, but also their personal wellbeing,”.
• that the Lagos State Government remained committed to ensuring optimal safety and security of lives and property.Based on him, the forthcoming engagement would bring together key stakeholders, including unions and service providers, to address concerns and improve compliance with traffic laws.