Lagos yellow taxi faces new threat over Sawa-Olu’s new blue and white cab
By Guardian Exclusive
25 February 2022 |
7:32 am
The popular Lagos yellow taxis may soon disappear from Lagos roads and streets. The government is not only taking the rickety cars off the streets, it plans to replace them with blue and white painted mini SUVs and saloon vehicles.
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