The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has issued a directive on Tuesday, November 26 that State’s Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) should stop operating during the morning period.
This was disclosed by the Governor while addressing journalists shortly after the Security Council Meeting at the State House, Ikeja said VIOs would now operate on the road for only three hours.
The purpose of the directive is to curb traffic gridlock experienced during peak periods. It is believed that VIOs contribute to the gridlock as they normally stop vehicles during peak periods to demand for vehicle documents and make arrest.
According to him, the officers would now operate between 12.00pm and 3.00pm.
“We are going to restrict the operation of the men of the VIO to off peak period between the hours of 12 mid-day to 3p.m,” he said.