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Olatunde Oluwasola |
In a bid to ensure free traffic flow across Lagos, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has sanctioned 52 commercial vehicles operating illegal garages and parking illegally around Obalende and Iyana-Oworonsoki areas of the state.
According to a statement by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Mr Taofiq Adebayo, “The 52 vehicle owners would be arraigned at the mobile court for traffic offences.”
The operation, led by LASTMA Director of Operations, Mr Peter Gbegemede, was carried out following the directives of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr Sola Giwa.
“These operations will continue, reflecting the authority’s zero tolerance for indiscriminate parking and any impediments to free traffic flow across Lagos,” Giwa said.
He added, “To ensure smooth and seamless traffic for Lagosians during this festive season and beyond, 52 commercial vehicles were sanctioned for obstructing the free flow of traffic at Obalende and Iyana-Oworonsoki.
“The enforcement operations will be ongoing with zero tolerance for illegal garages and indiscriminate parking. We will also remove any impediments on our roads in Lagos,” Giwa warned.
