As part of the efforts by the Lagos State Government to further prevent a State- widespread of COVID-19 especially in motor parks, garages and other public transportation-related environment, the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation says it is henceforth compulsory that all buses should be at 60 percent capacity and not 100 percent (i.e danfo and other commercial buses).
This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde.
According to the statement, it directs that all Transport Operators/Companies are expected to sanitize their parks and garages regularly and continuously (at least before and after each trip).
It added that all Transport Operators/Companies are expected to have at the entrance to their respective parks/garages, washing hand equipment with soap and running water as all Operators are expected to have alcohol-based sanitizers in their Vehicles for the use of Drivers, Conductors and Passengers.
Other Guidelines are as follows:
All Operators are not allowed to overcrowd/overload their vehicles at this point in time, Passenger’s spacing must be fully observed. NCDC recommends that at least 2m (5feet) distance is required between anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness.
No standing in all BRT and LBSL bus operations
All Air Conditioning System in public transport be put off
All public transport Operators/Company must have a temperature reader to test each passenger before boarding the bus
All drivers and conductors should always wear hand gloves and nose guides while in transit
All passengers are also required to sanitize themselves before and after each trip
Passengers are also required to regularly wash their hands with soap and running water before and after each trip
Operators/Companies and passengers are expected to report any suspected case of COVID-19 to the Ministry of Transportation or call 08000CORONA
Passenger are also expected to report any Operator/Company that does not comply with these guidelines to the Monitoring Officer at sight or write to the Ministry, stating the Vehicle Registration Number, Park and Time.
The ministry however added that the guidelines are henceforth compulsory for all stakeholders in public Transportation in the State to comply with.
