Benin: VTC operator Yango suspended

Benin VTC operator Yango suspended

In Benin, the land and air transport department suspended the VTC (transport car with driver) operator Yango and gave another, Gozem, a deadline to update. Yango operated without authorization according to the Beninese authorities. These are the cars that we order with a driver. via an application.

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With our correspondent in Cotonou, Jean-Luc Aplogan

It was the press and social networks that alerted the customers of these two operators who have many passengers in Cotonou. There ” suspension is immediate » for Yango, orders the Land Transport Directorate, which is worth the immobilization of all its vehicles. The failings attributed to Yango are numerous: “ Yango is not known to anyone, its leaders too, even their drivers know nothing about their leaders, they have no headquarters », underlines the director, Jacques Ayadji.

We are not against activity »

The authorities are waiting for Yango to complete the formalities in force; “ we are not against activity » underlines Jacques Ayadji who concludes: “ Let them do it for the safety of passengers “.

The second operator Gozem is asked for regularization within two months. It is because it has a known seat that it escapes immediate suspension. If the suspension is respected, for passengers, there will remain the choice between the fleet Benign state-owned taxi, public transport buses – not always comfortable – and motorcycle taxis.

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