Accidents: Lagos considers restricting trucks, others to designated routes

He noted that the Stakeholders are gathered periodically to chart robust strategies that will further checkmate unceasing truck accidents in the State, saying safety and security of Lagosians remains paramount to the State Government.

He stressed that a combination of different policies which include erecting truck barriers, compliance with minimum safety standards as well as restricting movement of articulated vehicles to designated routes will go a long way in curbing persistent truck accidents in the State.

Explaining the proposed logistic routes for trucks and articulated vehicles, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola noted that the State Government is considering implementing use of designated routes for articulated vehicles as one of the strategies to checkmate the operations and activities of trucks plying the State roads.

He stated that the Government does not want to take unilateral decisions hence, it called for the Stakeholders’ engagement meeting to dialogue with relevant unions before taking necessary steps.