From Ayodele Samuel, Lagos
About 442 commuter bus drivers in three motor parks in Lagos have tested positive for hard drugs, such as cocaine, marijuana and others and drive under the influence of these dangerous drugs, the Lagos state government has revealed.
A survey conducted by the Lagos state ministry of health and made available to newsmen reveals that many of the bus drivers have tested positive for alcoholic intake while behind the wheels across the state.
The report revealed that of the 801 bus drivers tested for hard drugs, 442 of them tested positive for cocaine, marijuana, morphine, opiate, ketamine and others.
The tests were carried out in Mosafejo, Mushin and Oshodi/Obalende motor parks in December 2014.
This represents 55 percent of the total number of drivers tested and showed an increased intake of hard drugs by drivers while conveying passengers on Lagos routes.
“The number of drivers that tested positive for using hard drugs while driving in 2014 is far higher than the same number discovered when a similar test was conducted in 2013. In 2013, out of the 434 bus drivers tested for hard drugs, 74 of them were found to be driving under the influence of cocaine, marijuana and the rest.
Also, in 2012, of the 820 drivers screened for hard drug intake, 215 of them tested positive.
The test conducted in three motor parks in December 2014 showed that of the 929 drivers screened, 202 of them tested positive for taking alcohol while driving.
In 2013, of the 440 commercial bus drivers tested for alcohol intake, 226 of them tested positive, representing 51 percent, while in 2012, of the 885 drivers tested, 215 of them were under the influence of alcohol while driving.
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