The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has directed all
courier and delivery service providers to ensure the compulsory use of
reflective jackets and visibility tapes by their riders during evening and
night operations.
The directive, which takes immediate effect, was announced
on Sunday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Transport
Education and Innovation, Mr Oluwatobi Idowu, on behalf of the Ministry’s
Permanent Secretary, Mr Olawale Musa. The statement was issued through the
Ministry’s Director of Public Affairs, Mrs Bolanle Ogunlola.
According to Musa, the initiative aligns with the Lagos
State Government’s renewed commitment to enhancing road safety and minimizing
accidents involving dispatch riders.
“All riders operating between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. are
mandated to wear reflective jackets. In addition, all motorcycles and bicycles
used for deliveries must be equipped with reflective tapes or markers to
guarantee visibility on the road,” the statement read.
The Ministry also directed all delivery companies to
properly sensitize their riders and ensure strict compliance. Enforcement, Musa
warned, will be carried out by agencies including the Lagos State Traffic
Management Authority, LASTMA, and the Vehicle Inspection Service, VIS.
Demonstrating support for the new safety regulation, Glovo
Nigeria, a leading delivery platform, pledged full compliance. In a letter
signed by its General Manager, Mr Lamide Akinola, the company commended the
government for the initiative and disclosed that it is already procuring 3,000
reflective vests to be distributed free of charge to its riders within the next
month.
“We are encouraging other delivery service providers within
the state to follow suit,” Akinola added.
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