LAGOS State government said at the weekend that for the state to continue to enjoy the safety of lives and properties culture there must be regular training and retraining of drivers in skills and awareness of traffic regulations as well as their recertification. Commissioner for Transportation Mr Ladi Lawanson, stated this at a press conference, saying that the state government had concluded plans to train drivers on rudiments of road safety in a Smart City. This was just as the commissioner said the state government had invested a lot on infrastructure development towards ensuring hassles-free motoring in the state. “If we want to continue to enjoy the safety of lives and properties culture in Lagos State, we must ensure regular training and retraining of our drivers in skills and awareness of traffic regulations as well as their recertification,” Lawanson said. The commissioner pointed out that the law of the state-mandated employers to send their drivers to the Lagos State Drivers’ Institute (LASDRI) yearly, for their re-examination after which they would be issued the certificate of competence at the completion of their requisite training.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 27, 2019 16:07 UTC