The Lagos State Government has directed all licensed e-hailing operators to present their vehicles for inspection as part of a plan to enforce safety standards, ensure database integrity and guarantee vehicle roadworthiness.
Commissioner for Transportation Oluwaseun Osiyemi gave the directive during a meeting with the operators at the ministry’s headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja.
Osiyemi said the decision followed the discovery of poorly maintained vehicles on the platforms of licensed operators in the state, warning that any vehicle found unfit would be barred from operating on Lagos roads.
He expressed concern over rising safety issues and poor service delivery in the sector, stressing that the government would not tolerate practices that put lives at risk.
He also faulted the weak database systems of some operators, which he said made it difficult to track criminal activities linked to their services.
“We will not hesitate to sanction any operator that fails to comply,” the commissioner said
Representatives of Uber, Bolt, Lagride, Laurie, Vas Acquico, InDrive, Folti Tech and EDryv, who attended the meeting, outlined new safety measures on their platforms, including stricter driver verification, mandatory licence checks, panic buttons and enhanced onboarding processes.
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