He stressed that the activities of the “recalcitrant” commercial bus drivers are contrary to the provisions of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.
The Lagos State government has announced operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in its enforcement operations which started on Wednesday impounded over 100 private and commercial vehicles for alleged illegal parking.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the LASTMA’s Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq.
According to the statement, the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, Sola Giwa, who led the enforcement operations said the exercise was carried out following the expiration of a 7-day 'Vacation Order' issued on Monday, October 16, to motorists and commercial bus drivers to vacate all illegal parking spaces and garages on top bridges.
Giwa further said that the enforcement operation was aimed at totally removing every infraction impeding the free flow of traffic on bridges across the state.
Confirming that over 100 private and commercial vehicles were impounded at Ejalonibu, Obalende, Apongbon Ebute-Ero, Idumota (Carter) bridges on Lagos Island, Giwa described it as nauseating to see motorists constitute a public nuisance by turning bridges into makeshift parks.
According to him, their actions cause avoidable traffic congestion and inconvenience other motorists and road users.
"The enforcement operations would be a continuous exercise until zero tolerance on activities of these commercial bus drivers operating illegal parking/garages on top bridges is achieved in line with the 'Theme+' agenda of the present administration.
"We would continue to ensure free flow of traffic movement by scaling up our enforcement and clampdown operations on these stubborn private/commercial bus drivers," Giwa said.
He stressed that the activities of the “recalcitrant” commercial bus drivers are contrary to the provisions of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.
He said that all the motorists whose vehicles – private and commercial – were impounded would be immediately prosecuted at the Lagos State Mobile Court.
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