The Lagos State Drivers’ Institute (LASDRI),has tasked stakeholders to ensure that all professional drivers are retrained and recertified to improve sanity and safety on Lagos roads.
Mrs. Afusat Tiamiyu, the General Manager of the Institute, gave the advice while addressing participants at an on-site training and eye test organised by Institute for Professional Drivers, registered under the Allied Trucks Transporters Association of Nigeria (A.T.T.A.N) at Iyana-Ipaja Motor Park.
She said:”There is an urgent need for all drivers plying Lagos roads to embrace and familiarise themselves with the various road signs and directions erected to enhance free flow of traffic while road rehabilitation is being carried out by the state government.
“Good eyesights are very vital when it comes to driving, hence the need for this eye tests for all the truck drivers. It is imperative for drivers not to relent in taking care of their sights as this is necessary for safety on our roads”
She expressed dismay that most drivers ignore the use of seat belt, pedestrian crossings and some other safety precautions while driving, endangering the lives of road users, commuters on board and pedestrians.
