There are indications that Lagos State Government would no longer allow the use of vehicles with number plates from other states of the federation for commercial transportation in the state. This is because the words of the Director, Vehicle Inspection Office, Mr, Gbolahan Toriola, shows that the measure was meant to achieve “sanity, standard, safety and security” as stipulated by the road traffic law.
In his words“There is nothing wrong in bringing commercial buses from other states. But if you must use it in Lagos, you have to change the colour and re-register it with us so that we have your information in our database.
“This is a standard procedure. As a matter of fact, it you have lived in a state for about three months, you are no longer a visitor and therefore you must change your number plate to reflect the state. It is done in America and other developed nations.
“Of course, this provision did not affect inter-state vehicles carrying passenger from other state. But we don’t expect them to pick or drop passengers at every bus stop. There are dedicated bus stops and parks for inter-state vehicles. If they violate this and we get them, they will face our law.
“You must put waste basket in your buses; there must be first aid box; you must carry extra tyres. These are what our law stipulates.”
But my people this law hill have to do with commercial bus drivers not prive car owners.
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