The Lagos State Government says it is working on a plan to stop
commercial yellow buses, popularly called danfos, from plying Broad
Street and the Apongbon area on the Lagos Island.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Central Business District, Mr. Agboola Dabiri, who said this on Tuesday during a press briefing in Alausa, Ikeja, added that the plan was to rid the Island of gridlock.
He said, “It is a known fact that the traffic within Apongbon from Broad Street has been terrible. If you are not careful, travelling from Apongbon to Surulere can take five hours.”
He said the plan of the government was also to cordon off Apongbon, towards Broad Street and eastern William Street, such that drivers would find it difficult to pick and drop off passengers.
He said buses could move down from Marina through the bridge, instead of taking Apongbon and Broad Street.
“Our ultimate target is to make Broad Street and Apongbon no-go areas for yellow buses,” he added.
The special adviser said the challenges caused by street traders on the Island would soon be addressed, saying barricades were being created to make it difficult for the traders to operate.
“We have sealed under the bridge with barb wires; we have also enclosed the traders under the bridge within the barb wire so as to prevent them from spreading to the road,” he added.
He said the state government was working to find permanent solutions to the challenges on the Lagos Island, appealing for the cooperation of residents.
He said the CBD under his watch would ensure a clean environment, as well as security and quality health care.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Central Business District, Mr. Agboola Dabiri, who said this on Tuesday during a press briefing in Alausa, Ikeja, added that the plan was to rid the Island of gridlock.
He said, “It is a known fact that the traffic within Apongbon from Broad Street has been terrible. If you are not careful, travelling from Apongbon to Surulere can take five hours.”
He said the plan of the government was also to cordon off Apongbon, towards Broad Street and eastern William Street, such that drivers would find it difficult to pick and drop off passengers.
He said buses could move down from Marina through the bridge, instead of taking Apongbon and Broad Street.
“Our ultimate target is to make Broad Street and Apongbon no-go areas for yellow buses,” he added.
The special adviser said the challenges caused by street traders on the Island would soon be addressed, saying barricades were being created to make it difficult for the traders to operate.
“We have sealed under the bridge with barb wires; we have also enclosed the traders under the bridge within the barb wire so as to prevent them from spreading to the road,” he added.
He said the state government was working to find permanent solutions to the challenges on the Lagos Island, appealing for the cooperation of residents.
He said the CBD under his watch would ensure a clean environment, as well as security and quality health care.
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Its beta for lagosians....it will lagos a new look!!
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