Safety: Lagos directs courier firms’ riders to use reflective jackets, visibility tapes at nights

*The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation mandates all courier and delivery service providers to use reflective jackets and visibility tapes as a safety measure during evening and night-time operations across the state

Emmanuel Akosile | ConsumerConnect

The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has mandated all courier and delivery service providers to use reflective jackets and visibility tapes during evening and night-time hours across the state.

ConsumerConnect reports the Lagos State Government’s (LASG) directive to the courier service providers is in regard to its commitment to improved road safety, risks of accidents involving dispatch riders.

Mr. Oluwatobi Idowu, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Lagos Governor on Transport Education and Innovation, in a statement said Mr. Olawale Musa, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, instructed all riders operating between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. to wear reflective jackets.

The Ministry also directed all delivery motorcycles and bicycles to be fitted with reflective tapes or markers to ensure clear visibility on the roads.

The statement further noted the Lagos Government urged delivery companies to sensitise their riders and ensure strict compliance.

The government stressed this is to avoid sanctions from designated enforcement agencies, including the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and the Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS).

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Sequel to the Lagos Government’s latest directive to courier companies’ riders on use of reflective jackets and visibility tapes at nights, Glovo Nigeria, one of the leading delivery service providers in the state, has expressed commitment to complying with the new safety measures.

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Mr. Lamide Akinola, General Manager of Glovo Nigeria, in a letter, commended the Lagos State Government for this initiative.

Akinola reportedly stated that the company is investing in providing 3,000 reflective vests free of charge to couriers on its platform within the next one month.

The General Manager also urged other delivery service providers within the state to follow suit.

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Safety: Lagos Directs Courier Firms’ Riders To Use Reflective Jackets, Visibility Tapes At Nights

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has welcomed this gesture.

The state government Saud it looked forward to sustained collaboration with courier and delivery service providers as part of efforts at building a safer and more responsible delivery system in the ‘Centre of Excellence’.

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