The hide and seek game of Lagos state government with the state transport sector

 LASG HIDE AND SEEK GAME WITH TRANSPORT SECTOR IN LAGOS STATE 

James Anthony Okechuckwu perception 

Lagosians on Thursday 6th September woke up to wonders of individual superiority to constituent authority in Lagos state  with Musiliu Akinsanya the Ernest chairman of Lagos state park and garrage announced that the committee has been dissolved and he now led members of the dissolved committee back to NURTW to take charge of Lagos parks with instructiin that green and white uniform should be back on Lagos roads , only to be followed on Friday 7th September with similar announcement from the LASG agency which gives credence to Musiliu Akinsanya pronouncement. Why wasn't the LASG  that make such pronouncement  as it did before NURTW was suspended but left her responsibility to an individual?Does such prouncement means continuation of parks and garrage members and automatic switch over by same people but with new name? 

With the latest development reasonable Lagos residents are confused on who's order MC Oluomo derived his authority to sidelined the appropriate authority elected to informed the public of government decision .

In the last one and half years that the services of NURTW was suspended and replaced with parks and garrage committee. what has changed or improved to warrant the state government returning the control of Lagos transport sector to same set of people ?

Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration should remember that same man whom the state has given the control of a branch of the state transport sector still carries a lot of negative baggages that preceded the last election in Lagos state which almost marred the election that shake the peaceful co-existence of the people in the state . Would the state be safe and peaceful under such an individual? Would some commuters at a time not be threaten knowing fully well the characters of the former park and garrage committee chairman ?

The Hide and seek game of the administration in leaving the responsibilities of this government to a set of people with questionable characters are signs of leadership weakness and vision to right the wrongs of the transport sector whom many had complained.

Many had expected the state ministry of transport to highlight areas of mode of operations of the NURTW with an educated and experience individual to work in tandem with the government policy on transport not a compensation to political hawkers who live in delusion of bigger than constituent authority 

Would the Agberos still operates in their usual manner of constituting neusance on our roads and collection of illegal fees , disrespect of traffic laws , arrogance and treaten to other users in Lagos, used all available spaces for their garages ? Lagos residents needs a breath new of life on their roads and community .

If the Lagos state Assembly can scrutinized commissioner designate , it shouldn't be a big deal for the assembly to cautioned the state government and NURTW with clear instructions of how the state hope to have it's transport system function with consequences and review .

Which of the NURTW did the Lagos state government had discussion with that led to the lifting of the suspension of the union ? Is it Agbede and Musiliu Akinsanya faction that are serving members of park and garden committee or the National body of the union ? Is the dissolution of park and garrage means automatic take over of Musiliu Akinsanya Mc as state chairman ? This are cogent questions the state government must immediately put to rest to avoid chaos which is synonymous with the operations of NURTW

The more the Lagos state government folds it's hand and allowed some group or individual dictates to her , the government is just postponing the evil day where they would proof there is government in government in Lagos state and cause chaos in the state. A stitch in time saves nine .

Election is over, governance in Lagos state should be taken with all seriousness to ameliorate the pains of Lagos residents especially at this time of hardship. Lagos state government needs to stand up and announced with clear informations on transport governance in Lagos state.

Opinion 

September 2023