Lagos State Ministry of Transportation says it will begin the training of motorists on driving skills to reduce carnage in the state.

According to Commissioner for Transportation, Ladi Lawanson, the ministry will collaborate with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry to carry out the training.

Lawanson, said this at a news briefing in Ikeja, saying the training would begin on February one.

He said the workshop would be attended by drivers from government and private sectors to make Lagos a smart city of our dream, saying there is the need for regular training and recertification of all professional drivers in the employ of the government and private sectors.

According to him, they need a hassle-free motoring in the state because this administration has invested so much on infrastructure of which road construction has taken a huge chunk, saying the introduction of medium and high capacity buses on major roads in the state requires the services of well-trained drivers to showcase the state’s commitment to a stress-free transportation system.

Lawanson reminded the residents of the state law that says employers were requested and mandated to send their drivers to the Lagos State Driver’s Institute (LASDRI) yearly for re-examination.

The commissioner said the drivers would be issued certificates at the completion of the training, saying the LASDRI, as an agency of the ministry, had existed since June, 2008.

Director-General of Lagos Chamber, Muda Yusuf, said the workshop would impact positively on the business community.

According to Yusuf, the training is a human angle of bringing efficiency to the transport sector and road users.

Also, Lagos State Director of Vehicle Inspection Service, GbolahanToriola, said the training became necessary because most drivers did not abide by traffic rules.