Friday, May 29, 2009

New taxis and double decker buses in lagos

So i was just randomly browsing the net today wen i saw some news on about new stuff in Lagos.. apparently, the commissioner for transport Bamidele Badejo just introduced some new taxis for lagos... and might i saw.. they look awesome... things are definitely getting better at home.. I was surprised as well as impressed as i glanced at the photo of the cars...



whoa 9ja is getting there...soon there will be actual taxis that we can get into without fear of it breaking down on the third mainland bridge..we finally have "oye tight" air conditioned fitted cars for taxis in lagos!!! to God be the glory!!!
Unfortunately despite the praises and all good feelings i have now pertaining this matter... i cant help but get worried when it comes to the maintainance of these vehicles.. you see its one thing to come up with such great ideas and actually bringing them to reality, its another story and work to actually maintain these ideas... u know... i hope they have the right facilities and plan in order to maintain these vehicles or we are back to square one!!!!
Kudos to the government in Lagos... this is real good...but still we are kind of used to them bringing up nice sturves and everything falling yakata in time... you guys remember city bus?? those white Toyota buses meant for transportation with the london underground sign?? yuhh... at first they where good... but where are they now? i really pray that the same thing does not happen to these new cabs...
Im a firm believer of privatization and i believe if these cabs are given to private individuals who will run it..as long as there is that profit motive, the cabs will be maintained... but the downside to this suggestion would be the price... yup.. we would have to pay through our noses to get a ride... although i get excited on the thought of having numerous private taxi companies like the ones over here ...wherever we are we can just dial them from our cellular phone and the come over and pick us up....You know privatization of cabs is not a bad idea.. as long as the ministry of transportation regulates the fares and all to prevent exploitation of customers......
Same thing about the new double Decker buses.. well lets keep our fingers crossed abi?? God dey!!!

2 comments:

Ovay West said...

Yay for privatization!!

Roc said...

F'real?? I'm amazed..
Fashola's doing big things in lagos