Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Has Unveiled The 1,000 New GAC Branded Cars For The Lagos Ride Taxi Scheme

The taxi scheme, which would be deployed across the state, would be a ride hailing service with the aim to provide better service compared to present hailing services in terms of comfort, security and safety.

Sanwo-Olu, while launching the initiative, said it was another historical moment for the state and fulfilment of election promises.

Sanwo-Olu said: “The need to provide better, dignifying and more rewarding means of transportation and livelihood for unemployed and underemployed population gave birth to the new ‘Lagos State Taxi Scheme’, which will be operated on a lease-to-own basis. Under this arrangement, a beneficiary will be provided a brand-new car, which will become the driver’s property after completion of the payment of the vehicle’s subsidised cost.

“This taxi scheme will complement the various bus services, which are making significant impact in the lives of our people; the water transport service, which is recording unprecedented patronage, as well as the Blue and Red Line Rail services, which are on course to commence commercial operations between the last quarter of this year and the first quarter of 2023.”

Sanwo-Olu said a full security gadget, including a 360 dashboard camera that will give 24-hour audio-visual feeds to the control centre, had been pre-installed on each car deployed for the scheme to improve riders’ and passengers’ security.

He added that each car came with a physical panic button that could be used by anyone on board in case of assault or emergency. The panic button, the Governor said, is also on the mobile application and is connected to the Control and Command Centre.

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