Lagos State Government
yesterday said it had employed additional 80 women as mass transit drivers,
with Lagos Bus Asset Management Company, LAGBUS, as part of its effort to
empower women in the state.
This came as it
commenced training of 998 drivers of LAGBUS on accident prevention skills.
Managing Director,
LAGBUS, Mr. Babatunde Disu, who disclosed this, at the training for the fourth
batch of LAGBUS captains at the Public Service Public Service Staff Development
Centre, PSSDC Magodo, said the firm is committed to creating a modern, secure
and sustainable bus transportation service designed for the special needs of
Lagos, while also providing equal opportunities for the female gender.
Explaining the motive
for the employment of the female drivers, General Manager for fleet operation,
LAGBUS, Mr. Seyi Osiyemi said “We employed the female drivers to encourage the
women who have interest in driving the LAGBUS buses.
“These 80 female have
started their training on driving from the basics. These ladies do not have
driving experience. We will first train them on how to drive car. After that,
they will graduate to smaller buses; after which they will learn how to drive
the big bus.
“We expect this process
to take between 3- 6 months. The ultimate plan is to have them driving the
LAGBUS, the red bus. It takes a lot of time for people to embrace it”, he
added.
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