He said
of this number, 202, representing 22 per cent, tested positive to
alcohol, while 801 drivers screened through urinary test, 442, representing 55
per cent tested positive.
Lagos state
government has screened 801 commercial
drivers for hard drugs through urinary test, 442 of them representing, and 55% tested
positive.
Dr. Jide
Idris, who is the commissioner of health in Lagos State, discloded this at a
ministerial press briefing in Ikeja, on
his ministerial activities since the past one year.
The commissioner
said they did it to reduce the prevalence of road traffic accidents and ensure
residents safety.
Mr.
Idris, said the drivers were also at
different times, screened for hypertension and diabetics, among others.
The
commissioner stated they screened was done in some specific motors parks in the
state in December 2014.
According
to Mr. Idris, breathlayers were used to
test 929 commercial drivers to know the amount of alcohol intakes.
He said
of this number, 202, representing 22 per cent, tested positive to
alcohol, while 801 drivers screened through urinary test, 442, representing 55
per cent tested positive.
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