The Lagos State Government has ordered Vehicle Inspection Officers to leave Lagos roads to reposition the outfit. It was gathered that Governor Akinwu
The Lagos State Government has ordered Vehicle Inspection Officers to leave Lagos roads to reposition the outfit. It was gathered that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode handed down the directive as a result of public complaints. The story of a painter whose car got burnt in VIO’s custody caused the discreet also reports of investigation into the activities of the outfit was not palatable as well as the overzealousness of some VIO men.
The governor, who said he would not tolerate any highhandedness in his administration, ordered them out of Lagos roads until further notice,” a source said. A VIO source, however, said the governor told them to leave the roads and go on compulsory retraining on the use of modern technology in order to be humane in dealing with the public, adding that the VIOs would be back on the road soon. It was gathered that the training had been arranged since the officers left the road last week.
However the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde, he said nobody had hindered the VIOs from performing their duties.
“The truth is that the transport ministry is undergoing restructuring, including the VIOs. The commissioner for transportation had made some recommendations, which he will present at the State Executive Council meeting and things can move forward from there.
“But we all believe that the VIOs’ activities should be technologically driven and more. These will be seen soon.”
