Topestbilly:


That will be a good business.

mikolo80:
Shebi there's another election in 2019.calm down. they will learn the hard way that this is not Yankee

lekkie073:
danfos r not d only alternative.
the fishseller and other marktwomen going to d same locality can arrange for pick up delivery cars....it is already done in some places like yaba where u see five to six ppl renting a pick up van to transport their wares to theie abode.

mikolo80:
this will force more investment in brt

bittertruthz:


why people in New york not rendered jobless?. Nigerians like you with low brain just want to remain backward. wake up, this is 2016. EVERYTHING IS NOT EXCUSE.

If it happen, the yellow buses and okoda will be operating on streets, small roads and villages.
Even in world class cities like Beijing, Bangkok, Hong kong, they still use old fashioned transport system like pick-up, tricycle, bike in a civilized manner.

demarc001:

which poor man can invest in BRT?

Kachisbarbie:
Phasing out motorcycle is understandable, some of them ride their bikes like biker mice_ killing innocent people. Na that danfo own go hard small.
Danfo is synonymous to Lagos.

kilokeys:
Thats not the issue.. Do we actually think things through?

What are the alternatives?

For instance,

BRTs can't carry dripping cartons of fish for the fish sellers, danfos can.

demarc001:


You made striking points but in those cities are the govt not doing things to improve employment?

john650:

Why do I as a passenger have to sit with a fish seller with dripping cartons in a commercial vehicle. Commercial passenger vehicles are meant to carry passengers, not cargo. This is how it is done in most parts of the world.

The fish seller should purchase a vehicle to transport their fish or hire a truck to transport it. Stop inconveniencing others because of your business.

We have to make an effort in this country to improve our living standards and quality of life. The okadas do nothing but constitute a nuisance. However, for me, instead of outright banning the danfos, I would reorganize the way they ply the roads. For example, I will colour code the danfos for different routes and with large numbering systems written on the sides, front and back so passengers know where the busses are going even before they enter. Then I will manage the number of danfos that ply each route.

What this does is bring sanity to the transport system, and reduce "One Chance" crimes committed with danfos.

jarkbauer:


Poor man does need to invest in BRT. There are rich people who will invest in it.

demarc001:

That's exactly my point, taking food from the poor to lavish on the rich

jarkbauer:


Cant it change? If truly Lagos want to modernise. DANFO should not be the face of public transport

Aki, you are right . Even if it doesn't happen now, sooner or later, Danfo would definitely be phased out.

mars123:
the article said phase out. So it actually means the government might put some of your complaints into consideration. I think it's very necessary for lagos to look good. investment and development wise. but firstly, for peace, the poor man on the street should be taken care of.

truthalways:
This is all cocck and bull story.
They need them during elections
How do they expect the majority of Lagosians to transport themselves
Ambode better stop sleeping on water and wake up.

demarc001:

which poor man can invest in BRT?

demarc001:

The same thing happened before 2015, Nigerians don't learn.

mikolo80:
every single one if they join a cooperative

freeze001:
This is the problem with our leaders. They will always take the easy way out to solve a problem. How about attacking the issues of robbery for instance, from the root causes? How about improving police operations with more frequent patrols and quick/effective response to any trouble areas? How about traffic cameras to monitor those robberies on the highway so that there are eyes always alert to tackle situations? How about giving the Commissioners of Police ultimatums to ensure drastic reduction of crime or face sack and prosecution? This is where State policing is necessary because otherwise a State Governor cannot exactly order the Commissioner to do what he ought to.

When they ban the okada and buses, what alternatives are there to ensure a seamless transition? How do people get to their homes in those nooks and crannies with bad roads that are not motorable? What plans are there to construct/repair link roads and streets for ease of movement? How will public transportation be improved and what is in place to absorb those that depend on okada and buses for their livelihood? Why do these people always cause more hardship on members of the public?

nedu2000:
one lane has already gone to BRT and you ask that another go to bicycles?so that the over 3mil cars that pass those roads will share how many lanes?bad idea

demarc001:


Aside other issues In the first place who will give them the approval to even operate? Is it not same Ambode/Tinubu that will prefer giving it to an anointed relative?

demarc001:
Na wa o! People supporting this are those having private cars or that their major daily activities fall within BRT operating routes. We Nigerians are always self entered, because you are not directly affected by a policy doesn't mean you should commend it, they should also ban cars since they also use cars to rob, cars do hit people infact in Lagos cars are more involve in Deadly accidents than danfo (am not saying more accidents), cars also involve in a lot of traffic law disobedience . For heaven sake a lot of people benefit from these people, imagine all the chains of people that benefits from these businesses (investors, the commuters, the operators, their families). If these are replaced with govt operated system like BRT all these resources will either go to the govt who will still pay the workers peanut and yet the dividends of the profits will not get to the people, or as usual Tinubu will privatise it and give to one of his relative to get all the profit alone.


Eradication is not always the best solution, corrective measures and improvement should be made.