Commissioner insists on 60% loading capacity for public buses

Our Reporter

THE Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde has emphasised the need for public vehicles to comply with government’s directive on 60% loading capacity as required by the World Health Organisation’s social distancing order.

Addressing the media during the week, the Commissioner said the directive was part of the measures taken by the State Government to prevent a state-wide spread of COVID-19 in motor parks, garages and water jetties.

Oladeinde insisted that all BRT buses must not load beyond 60% capacity, for now, to ensure that commuters keep social distance and avoid contact, while commercial buses, popularly known as Danfo, are expected to reduce their loading capacity from 14 to 8 passengers per bus to avoid easy contact and spread of the deadly coronavirus.

He assured that the ‘Abandoned Vehicles and Parks Monitoring Committee’ will monitor operations of garages and parks, while the Police will continue to enforce the laws on violators, warning that any driver that exceeds the regulated 60% loading capacity at this critical time would face the wrath of the law.