He said: “We are working on that and very soon, we will boost the workforce and you will see more reliable LASTMA officials on our roads.’’
He further promised that the state government would improve the working conditions of LASTMA personnel in order for them to improve on their work output. In the same vein, the commissioner for transportation, Dr Dayo Mobereola, said the government would ensure that transportation in general is safe, reliable, accessible and comfortable for Lagosians.
“When you have reliable and efficient buses, you will find out that people will prefer to use them rather than the yellow and black commercial vehicles, the danfos and molues,’’ he said.
According to NAN, Mobereola stated that the Lagos state government was ready to make the state an efficient city that was liveable with good mobility.
“That is our primary aim and to do this, we have to develop public transportation system very well. We need to develop water transportation routes, mass transportation system with good buses and efficient rail system.
“All of them complementing each other will make a liveable city. So, it is all of these things that are going to change and we strongly believe we can get to that point,’’ he said.
Speaking on the activities of touts on Lagos roads, the commissioner said the government would come up with a mechanism to eradicate the menace.
He said: “The first thing we do not want is touts or union members collecting dues on the roads; it is a violation of the laws of the state.’’
