LASG Disbands Ministry of Transportation (MOT) Enforcement Team 

The Lagos Ministry of Transportation has placed an indefinite ban on the operations of its enforcement team tagged M.O.T Taskforce. 

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr. Sola Giwa, in a statement released, stated that the decision was reached after a thorough appraisal and review of the enforcement teams operating under the Ministry of Transportation. 

Giwa explained that the ban is part of measures initiated to streamline transport enforcement activities in Lagos State to achieve the required effectiveness in line with global best practices, warning that the ban is not an excuse for drivers to disobey the traffic laws of the State

The statement partly reads that, ''The Special Adviser averred that Traffic Management and Transportation is a cardinal pillar in the T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda of the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, stressing that the readjustment of the enforcement strategy was to enhance service delivery to the people of the State.

He, therefore, enjoined the general public to report the activities of any unauthorised enforcement team still operating with the tag M.O.T Taskforce to the Ministry of Transportation for prosecution. 

Appealing to Lagosians to cooperate with the State Government in its effort to improve the traffic situation across the metropolis, the Special Adviser gave an assurance that a lot is ongoing behind the scene to bring the much-desired change in the transport sector.''

Aero Plans coming back

 Aero Contractors take Delivery of Aircraft, Ink Deal with UMZA Express 

ZAINAB JUNAID

Few weeks after suspension of its scheduled flight operations, Nigeria’s oldest carrier, Aero Contractors has not relented efforts in hastening its resumption back to Air as it has entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with UMZA Air to take delivery of the first set of two Dash-8 (Q-400) aircraft.

The aircraft which was delivered on Thursday is owned by UMZA Air and will be operated by Aero Contractors under a JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT between both parties.

The Dash 8 Nigerian registered aircraft is said to be one of the most fuel efficient and modern aircraft in the market and has a capacity of 74 seats.

According to the airline, the second aircraft is due to be delivered in a couple of days. 

Speaking on this development, the Managing Director of the Airline, Abdullahi Mahmood, said: “We are pleased to inform our customers and stakeholders of the delivery of this aircraft under a joint venture agreement with UMZA Air

“We missed our customers over the last few weeks and we are eager to offer our services to our highly esteemed passengers. 

“Once we are ready to commence operation we shall officially inform the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).

“We shall announce our resumption of services with a new schedule soon once we are ready,” he said.