The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode, has said that the ban of Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO) from Lagos roads is permanent.
Governor Ambode who disclosed this Tuesday at the commissioning of Pedestrian bridges, layby and slip roads in Ojodu Berger axis also asked officers of the Federal Road Service Corps, (FRSC) to stay off all state roads.
Ambode’s statement overrides last week’s statement by Commissioner for Transportation, Prince Olanrewaju Elegushi, that the VIO ban was temporary and that they only went for training to improve their services in line with global best practices.
His words: “Nobody is banning VIOs from the roads; there is no directive to that effect from the governor of Lagos State.
“Right now, the VIS officials in the state are undergoing training on how they will improve their services on Lagos roads.